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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 do the women of the market claim took Olunde away?
(a) The British.
(b) The gods.
(c) The ocean.
(d) A ship.

2. What phrase do Elesin and the praise-singer use to describe the afterlife?
(a) The underworld.
(b) Heaven.
(c) The other side.
(d) The other world.

3. This term best describes Elesin's reaction/feeling toward Iyaloja's response after Elesin requests a wife.
(a) Jealous.
(b) Elated.
(c) Annoyed.
(d) Angry.

4. Elesin's love and appreciation for life is ________________ for his community.
(a) Beneficial.
(b) Problematic.
(c) Dangerous.
(d) Difficult.

5. As stated by the praise-singer in the play, what does a man forget when he approaches a brand new bride?
(a) Himself.
(b) His children.
(c) The Yoruban people.
(d) The mother of his children.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Elesin claim his response will NOT be when death comes for him?

2. Elesin refers to the market place as his home of _____________.

3. How many deaths occur within the story?

4. How does Amusa give his report to Officer Pilkings?

5. In which country did the original story take place?

(see the answer key)

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