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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. What word does Pilkings use to describe Yoruban customs?
(a) Crazy.
(b) Barbaric.
(c) Noble.
(d) Horrific.

2. Which word best describes Elesin's feelings toward Olunde's reaction to him?
(a) Angry.
(b) Horrified.
(c) Pleased.
(d) Sad.

3. How many years has Olunde been in school thus far, as stated within the conversation in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) One.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

4. According to the praise-singer, what must happen for the fowl to know his true friends?
(a) Wind blows cold from behind.
(b) The cockerel hides its feathers.
(c) The shedding of the tail.
(d) When the women cover him in damask.

5. What is a masque, as stated within the text?
(a) A Yoruban wedding.
(b) Costumed dance.
(c) A Yoruban death ritual.
(d) A British festival.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of transportation does Olunde use to travel home as discussed in Act 1, Scene 3?

2. Who sits inside Elesin's cell with him?

3. The British had several Yoruban religious practices ______________.

4. Which character is portrayed as understanding throughout the play?

5. What is the Yoruban word for a rich, woven cloth?

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