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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. What drives the action in the Yoruban world?
(a) Music.
(b) Elesin Oba.
(c) The gods.
(d) The king.

2. The Yoruba is a ___________ society, as stated within the text.
(a) Gracious.
(b) Secret.
(c) Complex.
(d) Angelic.

3. What is the floor of the market covered with after Elesin's wedding?
(a) Linen.
(b) Velvet.
(c) Silk.
(d) Cotton.

4. Which of the following does NOT accurately describe Elesin's character?
(a) Committed.
(b) Charismatic.
(c) Charming.
(d) Selfish.

5. What is proof of the new bride's virginity?
(a) A ring.
(b) The bridal tent.
(c) White flowers.
(d) Velvet cloth.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what type of school is Olunde studying?

2. What is the Yoruban word for a rich, woven cloth?

3. "Death and the King's Horseman" is a story of ____________________ rather than British colonization.

4. What are Jane and Pilkings wearing at the beginning of Act 1, Scene 2?

5. How much time does Pilkings give Amusa to arrest Elesin?

(see the answer key)

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