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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was the author educated?
(a) France.
(b) Ireland.
(c) England.
(d) Africa.

2. In which country did the original story take place?
(a) Zimbabwe.
(b) Somalia.
(c) Nigeria.
(d) Ethiopia.

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

4. Which character is portrayed as understanding throughout the play?
(a) Pilkings.
(b) Jane.
(c) Amusa.
(d) Iyaloja.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Oyo is a _______________.

2. During what major event did Soyinka decide to set her play around?

3. What is the author's ethnic background?

4. What is Olunde's suicide weapon as stated in the author's note?

5. Soyinka's story is based upon ______.

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