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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. The author states that this story illustrates a ____________________ between two cultures.
(a) Misunderstanding.
(b) Clash.
(c) Coming together.
(d) Confrontation.

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

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

4. Which character in the play would the author, Soyinka, most likely be comparable to?
(a) Elesin.
(b) Amusa.
(c) Jane.
(d) Olunde.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Soyinka's novel as stated in the author's note?

2. What is another name for the praise-singer?

3. The praise-singer warns Elesin about being spoiled by what, at the beginning of Act 1, Scene 1?

4. What does Iyaloja focus on with Elesin's request for a young wife?

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

(see the answer key)

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