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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In Yoruban culture, which character must lead the king throughout the afterlife?
(a) A praise-singer.
(b) His horseman.
(c) His servant.
(d) His bride.

3. Which literary medium does Soyinka's work fall under?
(a) Short story.
(b) Drama.
(c) Novella.
(d) Stream of consciousness.

4. The characters in the play are _________________.
(a) Historical characters.
(b) Metaphorical.
(c) Soyinka's creations.
(d) Based on Yoruban heros.

5. A parallel can be seen between Pilkings and which other character in the play?
(a) Elesin.
(b) The Prince.
(c) Olunde.
(d) Amusa.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author's note primarily serves to inform all except which of the following?

2. In the author's note, Soyinka states that Elesin Oba is the _____________ in the eyes of the Yoruban people.

3. In what way is Amusa related to Elesin?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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