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

2. What kind of shoes is Lakune wearing with his suit?
(a) Platform shoes.
(b) Army boots.
(c) White sneakers.
(d) Formal black shoes.

3. What is the name of the village?
(a) Alakowe..
(b) Baba.
(c) Ilujinle.
(d) Bale.

4. 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?
(a) Metaphor.
(b) Euphemism.
(c) Allegory.
(d) Personification.

5. What does Sidi say a man has to do in order to marry her?
(a) Become a leader.
(b) Pay her bride-price.
(c) Speak with her father.
(d) Kill a lion.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the formal title of the village leader?

2. How did Sidi meet the "lost Traveller"?

3. What does Sidi fear will happen if she marries without following tradition?

4. How do the villagers feel about Lakunle?

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

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