View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: "Morning".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

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

3. Why does Lakunle object to Sidi carrying things on her head?
(a) He says it makes her look like a beast of burden.
(b) He says it is an example of how women are discriminated against.
(c) He says it is bad for her spine.
(d) He says it is the way men, not women, carry things.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What evidence does Sidi give that women are not the "weaker sex" (4)?

4. Why is Baroka jealous of Sidi?

5. When the play opens, who has Sidi promised to marry?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 344 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample