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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Olunde does not _______________ Elesin when he sees him.
(a) Cry over.
(b) Acknowledge.
(c) Mourn.
(d) Hug.

2. How much time does Pilkings give Amusa to arrest Elesin?
(a) 30 minutes.
(b) 1 hour.
(c) 15 minutes.
(d) 20 minutes.

3. The music and dance in the British world is ruled by status and _________.
(a) Cultural significance.
(b) Beauty.
(c) Tradition.
(d) Fashion.

4. Which century of dress are the Europeans wearing at the ball, as explained in Act 1, Scene 4?
(a) Eighteenth.
(b) Fifteenth.
(c) Seventeenth.
(d) Sixteenth.

5. How many constables does Amusa bring with him to arrest Elesin?
(a) None.
(b) Two.
(c) One.
(d) Three.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Yoruban term for an ancestral masquerade?

2. The drum heard in Act 1, Scene 3 signifies that the king's _____________ has been killed.

3. What time is it when Pilkings finally decides to go after Elesin?

4. In addition to the Yoruban religion, there are several references made to this particular religion throughout the play.

5. How many shells are there to the soul of a man?

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