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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How do the villagers feel about Lakunle?
(a) They think he is strange and full of silly, pretentious ideas.
(b) They respect and fear him.
(c) They admire his education but think that he is corrupt.
(d) They think he has done great things for their village.

3. What is Sidi carrying in the opening of the play?
(a) Books.
(b) Rice.
(c) A magazine.
(d) Water.

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

5. Who is Sidi?
(a) The "jewel" of the village.
(b) The favorite wife of the village leader.
(c) The senior wife of the village leader.
(d) The best friend of the "jewel" of the village.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sidi say a man has to do in order to marry her?

2. Who is Ogun?

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

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

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

(see the answer key)

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