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

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

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

4. What does Lakunle say that he wants a wife to be?
(a) Property.
(b) A leader.
(c) A servant.
(d) A partner.

5. What evidence does Sidi give that women are not the "weaker sex" (4)?
(a) They are good in a crisis.
(b) They are the ones who give birth.
(c) They are able to rule their households without social power.
(d) They do a lot of hard physical labor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the village schoolmaster?

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

3. What is the name of the village?

4. What does Lakunle think of the villagers?

5. Which word could reasonably be used to describe Lakunle's way of talking?

(see the answer key)

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