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

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

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

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

5. Where does the "lost Traveller" come from?
(a) Zimbabwe.
(b) England.
(c) Lagos.
(d) A nearby village.

Short Answer 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?

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

3. Why is Baroka jealous of Sidi?

4. Who is Ogun?

5. What does Lakunle think of the villagers?

(see the answer key)

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