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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: "Morning".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sidi fear will happen if she marries without following tradition?
(a) People will gossip that she was not a virgin when she married.
(b) She will lose the status that she has as a leader in her village.
(c) Her parents will disown her.
(d) She will end up with a worthless husband.

2. What is the formal title of the village leader?
(a) Alakowe.
(b) Ilujinle.
(c) Baba.
(d) Bale.

3. What does Lakunle think of the villagers?
(a) He thinks they are innocent and childlike.
(b) He thinks they are ignorant savages.
(c) He thinks they are hard-working and clever.
(d) He thinks they are lazy and cruel.

4. Where does the "lost Traveller" come from?
(a) Lagos.
(b) England.
(c) A nearby village.
(d) Zimbabwe.

5. What does Lakunle say that he wants a wife to be?
(a) A leader.
(b) A servant.
(c) A partner.
(d) Property.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the village schoolmaster?

2. Who is Ogun?

3. 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?

4. When the play opens, who has Sidi promised to marry?

5. What is the name of the village?

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