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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do the women of the market claim that the "official business" is happening?
(a) At the palace.
(b) The market.
(c) The bridal tent.
(d) At the ball.

2. Which character acts as the voice of reason throughout the play?
(a) Iyaloja.
(b) Pilkings.
(c) Olunde.
(d) Jane.

3. What is Olunde's suicide weapon as stated in the author's note?
(a) Not stated.
(b) Handcuffs.
(c) Poison.
(d) Chains.

4. What is proof of the new bride's virginity?
(a) White flowers.
(b) Velvet cloth.
(c) The bridal tent.
(d) A ring.

5. In Act 1, Scene 2, Jane discusses how calling holy water "nonsense" would offend whom?
(a) Amusa.
(b) A Roman Catholic.
(c) A Muslim.
(d) Elesin.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Elesin feel regarding Pilkings helping Olunde go to school?

2. What is Amusa's character ruled by, as can be seen toward the middle of Act 1, Scene 3?

3. In Act 1, Scene 1, Elesin and the praise-singer have a discussion where Elesin compares him to a jealous _______.

4. Where is most of the play set?

5. What is the author's ethnic background?

(see the answer key)

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