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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) South American.
(b) Colombian.
(c) African.
(d) British.

2. Finish the quotation by Elesin Oba from Act 1, Scene 1. "This market is my roost. When I come among the women I am a(n) ____________ with a hundred mothers."
(a) Man.
(b) Chicken.
(c) Rooster.
(d) Cockerel.

3. What is the name of Soyinka's novel as stated in the author's note?
(a) Season of Anatomy.
(b) The Four Seasons.
(c) Equal Seasons.
(d) Season of Colonialism.

4. What does Elesin claim his response will NOT be when death comes for him?
(a) "Please do not take me".
(b) "Not I".
(c) "I".
(d) "Not me".

5. Which literary medium does Soyinka's work fall under?
(a) Novella.
(b) Drama.
(c) Short story.
(d) Stream of consciousness.

6. How does Elesin feel regarding Pilkings helping Olunde go to school?
(a) Happy.
(b) Angry.
(c) Sad.
(d) Pleased.

7. What do the women of the market gain possession of in their fight with the British officers?
(a) Batons.
(b) Money.
(c) Weapons.
(d) Hats.

8. The praise singer can be seen as a symbol of ________________.
(a) Contempt.
(b) Privilege.
(c) Death.
(d) Happiness.

9. .The praise-singer could also be seen as _______________.
(a) A god.
(b) Elesin's conscience.
(c) Elesin's soul.
(d) Elesin's best friend.

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

11. How many kingdoms are the Yoruba divided into?
(a) 10.
(b) 6.
(c) 5.
(d) Not stated.

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

13. Finish the sentence. The British involvement in this story is ______________.
(a) Problematic.
(b) Destructive.
(c) Incidental.
(d) Contradictory.

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

15. In the author's note, Soyinka states that Elesin Oba is the _____________ in the eyes of the Yoruban people.
(a) King.
(b) Salvation.
(c) Universe.
(d) Horseman.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character in the play would the author, Soyinka, most likely be comparable to?

2. What does Pilkings believe Elesin's duty to be?

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

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

5. Which of the following does NOT accurately describe Elesin's character?

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