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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where will the ball be taking place?

2. Throughout the play there is a correlation between the death of the power of religion as well as the death of __________.

3. Which word best describes how Amusa is feeling when he arrives at the Yoruban village in Act 1, Scene 3?

4. What does Iyaloja tell Elesin's bride that she must think of by the end of the play?

5. How long ago did the English tragedy mentioned in the play occur?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pilkings and Elesin are similar in many more ways than are directly visible to either of them. Explain the similarities that lie between Elesin and Pilkings and postulate as to why Soyinka would have chosen to add that particular element to the story.

Essay Topic 2

What does morality have to do with the decision making process of Pilkings? Explain your reasoning using in-text citations.

Essay Topic 3

The theme of duty is important for the action of the text. Explain Elesin's duty and why failure of that duty would cause the Yoruban universe to spin out of control. Be sure to use in-text citations to support your claims.

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