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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Soyinka's story is based upon ______.
(a) Factual information.
(b) Yoruban myth.
(c) Historical events.
(d) Creation myths of Nigeria.

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

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

5. What is the author's ethnic background?
(a) British.
(b) African.
(c) Colombian.
(d) South American.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does NOT accurately describe Elesin's character?

2. The characters in the play are _________________.

3. In what way is Amusa related to Elesin?

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

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

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