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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who tells Olunde how to find Mr. and Mrs. Pilkings?
(a) Joseph.
(b) Amusa.
(c) No one.
(d) Iyaloja.

2. Where will the ball be taking place?
(a) Outside at the marketplace.
(b) Pilkings' house.
(c) The colonial residency.
(d) Under the stars.

3. What type of outfit does Olunde wear?
(a) Khakis.
(b) An ancestral mask.
(c) African robes.
(d) A suit.

4. As stated by the praise-singer in the play, what does a man forget when he approaches a brand new bride?
(a) His children.
(b) The mother of his children.
(c) Himself.
(d) The Yoruban people.

5. Elesin's love and appreciation for life is ________________ for his community.
(a) Dangerous.
(b) Problematic.
(c) Beneficial.
(d) Difficult.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Amusa react to the taunting women in the market in Act 1, Scene 3?

2. What is another name for the praise-singer?

3. The author's note primarily serves to inform all except which of the following?

4. Who is the Residency's club secretary?

5. The author states that this story illustrates a ____________________ between two cultures.

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