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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is Ogun?
(a) The "lost Traveller."
(b) A Yoruba god.
(c) The leader of a nearby village.
(d) The mayor of Lagos.

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

4. Sidi has already changed the way she dresses for Lakunle. What does she say is the consequence of this change?
(a) She has trouble getting her work done.
(b) Her clothes make her sad, now.
(c) The other villagers make fun of her.
(d) She can hardly breathe.

5. What does Lakunle say is true about women's intelligence?
(a) They are good at talking, but not good at math.
(b) They have smaller and less capable brains.
(c) They are men's intellectual equals.
(d) They are better at strategy than men are.

6. 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) His car broke down and he stopped Sidi to ask for help.
(c) He fell in the river trying to sneak a picture of Sidi bathing.
(d) He passed out from drinking and Sidi is the one her found him.

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

8. Why is Baroka jealous of Sidi?
(a) Sidi appears more times in the magazine.
(b) Important people from Lagos want to meet Sidi.
(c) The villagers suggest that Sidi would make a better leader.
(d) Lakunle believes that Sidi is smarter than Baroka.

9. What is Sidi carrying in the opening of the play?
(a) Books.
(b) A magazine.
(c) Water.
(d) Rice.

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

11. Who plays the role of Baroka in the "dance of the lost Traveller"?
(a) Sidi.
(b) Soyinka.
(c) Sadiku.
(d) Baroka.

12. What kind of shoes is Lakune wearing with his suit?
(a) Formal black shoes.
(b) White sneakers.
(c) Platform shoes.
(d) Army boots.

13. What "modern" custom does Lakunle try to force on Sidi?
(a) Kissing.
(b) Holding hands.
(c) Shaking hands.
(d) Hugging.

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

15. What is the formal title of the village leader?
(a) Baba.
(b) Bale.
(c) Alakowe.
(d) Ilujinle.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which word could reasonably be used to describe Lakunle's way of talking?

2. What does Lakunle say is inappropriate about the way Sidi is dressed?

3. What does Lakunle think of the villagers?

4. What is the name of the village?

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

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