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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: "Morning".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the village?
(a) Alakowe..
(b) Ilujinle.
(c) Baba.
(d) Bale.

2. What does Sidi say a man has to do in order to marry her?
(a) Kill a lion.
(b) Become a leader.
(c) Pay her bride-price.
(d) Speak with her father.

3. 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) She can hardly breathe.
(d) The other villagers make fun of her.

4. Why does Lakunle object to Sidi carrying things on her head?
(a) He says it is an example of how women are discriminated against.
(b) He says it makes her look like a beast of burden.
(c) He says it is bad for her spine.
(d) He says it is the way men, not women, carry things.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sidi suggest that Lakunle should do if he does not like the village?

2. What evidence does Sidi give that women are not the "weaker sex" (4)?

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

4. How do the villagers feel about Lakunle?

5. Who is Sidi?

(see the answer key)

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