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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: "Noon".

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Lakunle think of the villagers?
(a) He thinks they are lazy and cruel.
(b) He thinks they are innocent and childlike.
(c) He thinks they are hard-working and clever.
(d) He thinks they are ignorant savages.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of shoes is Lakune wearing with his suit?

2. How do the villagers feel about Lakunle?

3. Who is Ogun?

4. What custom does Sadiku mention to tempt Sidi to marry Baroka?

5. What does Sidi fear will happen if she marries without following tradition?

(see the answer key)

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