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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What type of outfit does Olunde wear?

3. What part of the body must touch the ground one final time before the transition is made?

4. The Yoruba is a ___________ society, as stated within the text.

5. What is the floor of the market covered with after Elesin's wedding?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Elesin's love of the Marketplace work to symbolize his love and appreciation for life? Explain using in-text citations.

Essay Topic 2

Each culture [British and Yoruban] holds varying views on death and death's meaning. How does each culture's view of death differ? Why might these differences cause conflict or confrontation between the two cultures?

Essay Topic 3

How does the idea of cultural relativism play an important role in understanding and interpreting the play?

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