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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: "Night".

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Why does Baroka send Sidi to look for the Favorite's shawl?
(a) He thinks that the Favorite might have lost the shawl.
(b) He wants to get Sidi out of the room while he dresses.
(c) He wants to see if Sidi will obey him.
(d) He wants to know if the Favorite plans to return that evening.

4. What does the strange machine in Baroka's room turn out to be?
(a) A machine to grind corn.
(b) A voting machine.
(c) A slot machine, for gambling.
(d) A machine to make stamps.

5. What does Lakunle say that he wants a wife to be?
(a) Property.
(b) A servant.
(c) A partner.
(d) A leader.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Baroka jealous of Sidi?

2. What does Baroka means when he says, "The monkey sweats" (54)?

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

4. When Sidi mentions that Baroka has not fathered any children for the past two years, what does Baroka say he suspects?

5. What job does Baroka give to his favorite wife?

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