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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) Bale.
(d) Ilujinle.

2. Who is the village schoolmaster?
(a) Sadiku.
(b) Lakunle.
(c) Baroka.
(d) Soyinka.

3. Sidi has already changed the way she dresses for Lakunle. What does she say is the consequence of this change?
(a) The other villagers make fun of her.
(b) She can hardly breathe.
(c) Her clothes make her sad, now.
(d) She has trouble getting her work done.

4. Who is Ogun?
(a) The leader of a nearby village.
(b) The mayor of Lagos.
(c) The "lost Traveller."
(d) A Yoruba god.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the author of The Lion and the Jewel?

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

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. What "modern" custom does Lakunle try to force on Sidi?

5. What does Lakunle say is true about women's intelligence?

(see the answer key)

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