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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to the praise-singer, what must happen for the fowl to know his true friends?
(a) Wind blows cold from behind.
(b) When the women cover him in damask.
(c) The shedding of the tail.
(d) The cockerel hides its feathers.

3. Whom does Elesin want by his side at his death?
(a) His wife.
(b) The praise-singer.
(c) His son.
(d) Iyaloja.

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

5. How does Amusa give his report to Officer Pilkings?
(a) He sends it in code.
(b) He tells him.
(c) He sends another sergeant.
(d) He writes it.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the following actions is NOT being performed at the beginning of the play?

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

4. Whom does Soyinka blame for the tragedy of the story?

5. In which year did the actual occurrence described in the play take place?

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