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

2. What "modern" custom does Lakunle try to force on Sidi?
(a) Holding hands.
(b) Shaking hands.
(c) Kissing.
(d) Hugging.

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

4. What does Lakunle say is true about women's intelligence?
(a) They have smaller and less capable brains.
(b) They are good at talking, but not good at math.
(c) They are men's intellectual equals.
(d) They are better at strategy than men are.

5. How did Sidi meet the "lost Traveller"?
(a) He passed out from drinking and Sidi is the one her found him.
(b) He fell in the river trying to sneak a picture of Sidi bathing.
(c) His car broke down and he stopped Sidi to ask for help.
(d) He came to the village on assignment for his magazine and Sidi was pointed out as the "jewel" of the village.

Short Answer Questions

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

4. Who is the village schoolmaster?

5. Sidi has already changed the way she dresses for Lakunle. What does she say is the consequence of this change?

(see the answer key)

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