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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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?
(a) Allegory.
(b) Metaphor.
(c) Euphemism.
(d) Personification.

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

3. 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) Her parents will disown her.
(c) People will gossip that she was not a virgin when she married.
(d) She will end up with a worthless husband.

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

5. What does Sidi suggest that Lakunle should do if he does not like the village?
(a) Suffer in silence.
(b) Work to change it.
(c) Learn to see it in a new way.
(d) Move.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Sidi?

2. What is Sidi carrying in the opening of the play?

3. Why does Lakunle object to Sidi carrying things on her head?

4. Why does Sidi have Lakunle play the "lost Traveller" in their dance?

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

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