The Lion and the Jewel Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 93 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Lion and the Jewel Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 93 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: "Noon".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Lakunle calls Sidi, "My Ruth, my Rachel, Esther, Bathsheba," (20), whom is he comparing Sidi to?
(a) The heroines of famous Western novels.
(b) His own sisters.
(c) Famous Ethiopian actresses.
(d) Important women in the Bible.

2. Besides her own beauty, what does Sidi point out to Sadiku about the photographs?
(a) The village is small and poor.
(b) Baroka is old and unattractive.
(c) They will earn her a husband from Lagos.
(d) Lakunle is the most handsome man in the village.

3. What is happening onstage while Lakunle tells the story of Baroka's corruption?
(a) The man from Lagos has reappeared.
(b) Actors recreate a pantomimed version of his story.
(c) Schoolboys hang out the window of the school, mocking Lakunle.
(d) Baroka is hiding behind a market stall, listening.

4. How did Sidi meet the "lost Traveller"?
(a) He came to the village on assignment for his magazine and Sidi was pointed out as the "jewel" of the village.
(b) He passed out from drinking and Sidi is the one her found him.
(c) His car broke down and he stopped Sidi to ask for help.
(d) He fell in the river trying to sneak a picture of Sidi bathing.

5. What important piece of information does Sadiku give Sidi as a reason to marry Baroka?
(a) Baroka will take her as a concubine if she does not agree to marry him.
(b) Baroka has promised that Sidi will be his last wife.
(c) Baroka has promised to divorce all of his other wives.
(d) Baroka is willing to pay double the expected bride-price.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lakunle say that he wants a wife to be?

2. When Lakunle talks about machines that will someday help women with their work, what is Sidi's reply?

3. Who is Ogun?

4. What does Lakunle say is true about women's intelligence?

5. Which word could reasonably be used to describe Lakunle's way of talking?

(see the answer key)

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