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

2. When Lakunle talks about machines that will someday help women with their work, what is Sidi's reply?
(a) She says that she will move to Lagos, where she can use these machines.
(b) She says that he will turn their whole world upside down.
(c) She says that he is lying and that these things do not exist.
(d) She says that she will marry him if he can get her these machines.

3. What are the village school children learning when the play opens?
(a) The times tables.
(b) The English alphabet.
(c) English greetings.
(d) A Nigerian folktale.

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

5. What does Sidi fear will happen if she marries without following tradition?
(a) She will lose the status that she has as a leader in her village.
(b) She will end up with a worthless husband.
(c) People will gossip that she was not a virgin when she married.
(d) Her parents will disown her.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Sidi say a man has to do in order to marry her?

5. What kind of shoes is Lakune wearing with his suit?

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