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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What animal must not be seen without his feathers, as stated by the praise-singer in the last scene of the play?
2. Who tells Olunde how to find Mr. and Mrs. Pilkings?
3. What is the first name of the aide-de-camp?
4. What does Elesin consider to be model wifely behavior?
5. Who performs the ritual sacrifices made for the Yoruban king?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Which events of the play are set in a public place? Why does Soyinka do this?
Essay Topic 2
What does anti-colonialism have to do with the driving forces of the play? How do Soyinka's own feelings of anti-colonialism come to the surface with his writing of "Death and the King's horseman"?
Essay Topic 3
The role of women within the story is very muted, except for Iyaloja, who plays a critical role in the play as the voice of reason. What does the play suggest about the women's roles in each culture? How does Iyaloja's role deviate from the typical social construct of the time?
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