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

2. 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.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sidi suggest that Lakunle should do if he does not like 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. Who is the village schoolmaster?

4. Why is Baroka jealous of Sidi?

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

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