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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. How many kingdoms are the Yoruba divided into?
(a) 6.
(b) 10.
(c) 5.
(d) Not stated.

5. Which other nationality has also done an adaptation of this play by medium of film, as explained in the author's note?
(a) Germany.
(b) Bolivia.
(c) Italy.
(d) China.

Short Answer Questions

1. A parallel can be seen between Pilkings and which other character in the play?

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

3. In Yoruban culture, which character must lead the king throughout the afterlife?

4. The author states that this story illustrates a ____________________ between two cultures.

5. Which genre of literature does Soyinka's work fall under?

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