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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: "Night".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the play opens, who has Sidi promised to marry?
(a) Lakunle.
(b) The photographer.
(c) The lost traveller.
(d) Baroka.

2. In the end of the play, whom does Sidi marry?
(a) Baroka.
(b) No one--she decides to stay single.
(c) Lakunle.
(d) The man from Lagos.

3. Why does Sidi have Lakunle play the "lost Traveller" in their dance?
(a) Lakunle is the best dancer in their village.
(b) Lakunle asks Sidi for the role because he is trying to get back on her good side.
(c) She feels bad for arguing with him earlier and wants to make it up to him.
(d) She is pointing out that he is making himself an outsider.

4. To whom does Sadiku pray on Sidi's behalf?
(a) Ogun.
(b) Sango.
(c) The Christian God.
(d) Jesus Christ.

5. What does Sadiku say will happen to Lakunle if he stays for the women's ritual?
(a) They will chop him up and sacrifice him.
(b) They will tell Baroka.
(c) He will lose his mind.
(d) He will become one of the women.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the "lost Traveller" come from?

2. What does Sidi fear will happen if she marries without following tradition?

3. What is Sidi carrying in the opening of the play?

4. What does Sidi suggest that Lakunle should do if he does not like the village?

5. When Lakunle lists a large number of adjectives to describe their marriage customs, Sidi asks, "Is the bag empty? Why did you stop?" What literary technique is being used, here?

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