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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Author's Note.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does Soyinka blame for the tragedy of the story?
(a) The British.
(b) Iyaloja.
(c) The French.
(d) Elesin Oba.

2. Which genre of literature does Soyinka's work fall under?
(a) Realism.
(b) Modernism.
(c) Allegory.
(d) Victorian.

3. Finish the sentence. The British involvement in this story is ______________.
(a) Contradictory.
(b) Destructive.
(c) Problematic.
(d) Incidental.

4. During what major event did Soyinka decide to set her play around?
(a) The assassination of Franz Ferdinand.
(b) During the U.S. occupancy of the Philippines.
(c) World War I.
(d) World War II.

5. The author states that this story illustrates a ____________________ between two cultures.
(a) Clash.
(b) Misunderstanding.
(c) Confrontation.
(d) Coming together.

Short Answer Questions

1. The characters in the play are _________________.

2. What is the name of Soyinka's novel as stated in the author's note?

3. Which literary medium does Soyinka's work fall under?

4. Which character acts as the voice of reason throughout the play?

5. Soyinka's story is based upon ______.

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