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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much time does Pilkings give Amusa to arrest Elesin?

2. What is the Yoruban term for an ancestral masquerade?

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

4. According to Olunde, the English do not _______________ what they don't understand.

5. What is a masque, as stated within the text?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Soyinka clearly had many purposes for introducing this play to the world. This can especially be seen within the author's note. Given the author's note, what do you believe were Soyinka's intentions for introducing this story to Western society?

Essay Topic 2

How does Elesin's love of the Marketplace work to symbolize his love and appreciation for life? Explain using in-text citations.

Essay Topic 3

How does self-sacrifice relate to this story? What can be inferred about the views on self-sacrifice between the two cultures?

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