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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who plays the role of Baroka in the "dance of the lost Traveller"?
(a) Sidi.
(b) Sadiku.
(c) Soyinka.
(d) Baroka.

2. When Lakunle talks about machines that will someday help women with their work, what is Sidi's reply?
(a) She says that he is lying and that these things do not exist.
(b) She says that she will move to Lagos, where she can use these machines.
(c) She says that she will marry him if he can get her these machines.
(d) She says that he will turn their whole world upside down.

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

4. Who is the author of The Lion and the Jewel?
(a) Lakunle.
(b) Sadiku.
(c) Soyinka.
(d) Baroka.

5. 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) His car broke down and he stopped Sidi to ask for help.
(c) He passed out from drinking and Sidi is the one her found him.
(d) He fell in the river trying to sneak a picture of Sidi bathing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the village?

2. 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?

3. Why does Sidi have Lakunle play the "lost Traveller" in their dance?

4. Why does Lakunle object to Sidi carrying things on her head?

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

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