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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which of the following is NOT included in things that Elesin loves, as described in the first scene of the play?
(a) Rich food.
(b) Fine cloth.
(c) Red wine.
(d) Women.

3. In Act 1, Scene 1, Elesin and the praise-singer have a discussion where Elesin compares him to a jealous _______.
(a) Wife.
(b) Man.
(c) Girl.
(d) Officer.

4. How many deaths occur within the story?
(a) 3.
(b) None.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was the author educated?

2. What is it that Elesin craves before his death?

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

4. To whom is Elesin's new bride betrothed?

5. Which character in the play would the author, Soyinka, most likely be comparable to?

(see the answer key)

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