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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is it that Elesin craves before his death?
(a) Finer cloth.
(b) A prostitute.
(c) A bed of roses.
(d) Fine wine.

2. The praise-singer warns Elesin about being spoiled by what, at the beginning of Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) Too much food.
(b) Warriors.
(c) Women.
(d) The British.

3. Where is most of the play set?
(a) Elesin's palace.
(b) The ball.
(c) The cellar.
(d) The marketplace.

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

5. Elesin refers to the market place as his home of _____________.
(a) Faith.
(b) Family.
(c) Spirit.
(d) Soul.

Short Answer Questions

1. The messenger should be denied _______ he asks for.

2. Who is supposed to make an important appearance later in the evening?

3. Where was the author educated?

4. This term best describes Elesin's reaction/feeling toward Iyaloja's response after Elesin requests a wife.

5. Which of the following characters is NOT introduced in the first scene of the play?

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