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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many years has Olunde been in school thus far, as stated within the conversation in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) One.
(b) Three.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

3. Who is supposed to make an important appearance later in the evening?
(a) Elesin Oba.
(b) The Yoruban King.
(c) The Prince of England.
(d) Joseph.

4. Which word best describes Jane's feelings toward the Yoruban traditions and customs, according to the text?
(a) Horrified.
(b) Unhappy.
(c) Interested.
(d) Disappointed.

5. What is another name for the praise-singer?
(a) Olohun-iyo.
(b) Olohamora.
(c) Oba-iyo.
(d) Elohino-iya.

6. Iyaloja works to enforce what is good for __________.
(a) Her family.
(b) Elesin.
(c) Women only.
(d) Everyone.

7. Jane influences Pilkings through ____________.
(a) Instruction.
(b) Intuition.
(c) Fear.
(d) Flattery.

8. Which genre of literature does Soyinka's work fall under?
(a) Realism.
(b) Victorian.
(c) Modernism.
(d) Allegory.

9. In which country did the original story take place?
(a) Nigeria.
(b) Ethiopia.
(c) Somalia.
(d) Zimbabwe.

10. In Yoruban culture, which character must lead the king throughout the afterlife?
(a) His bride.
(b) His servant.
(c) His horseman.
(d) A praise-singer.

11. What event is Pilkings excited about attending?
(a) A dance.
(b) A dinner party.
(c) An induction ceremony.
(d) A masque.

12. Where does Pilkings instruct Amusa to lock Elesin up in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Jail.
(b) His home.
(c) A restricted cell.
(d) His study.

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

14. What is Elesin doing when he realizes that his last day is almost over?
(a) Resting.
(b) Singing.
(c) Dancing.
(d) Feasting.

15. Which word best describes Iyaloja's feelings upon hearing that Elesin wishes to take a bride, according to the text?
(a) Grieved.
(b) Upset.
(c) Angry.
(d) Pleased.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many deaths occur within the story?

2. In Act 1, Scene 2, Jane discusses how calling holy water "nonsense" would offend whom?

3. Where was the author educated?

4. What do the women of the market claim took Olunde away?

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

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