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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the greatest fear of the Yoruban people?

2. What will ride at the feet of the king's horse in the afterlife?

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

4. Who tells Olunde how to find Mr. and Mrs. Pilkings?

5. What does Jane call the scene of splendor as Olunde gestures toward it during their argument?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Are Elesin's character traits problematic for the role he must play in the universe of the Yoruban people? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

The British and the Yoruban people are very different in belief and practice, although some similarities do exist between each of the cultures. What do the similarities add to the story? What does Soyinka hope to do by including such similarities? Explain your reasoning.

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