The Lion and the Jewel Overview Quiz

Who is one of the main characters in 'The Lion and the Jewel'?

Question Answer Choices Sidi Ezinma Okonkwo Nwoye

Why does Lakunle refuse to pay Sidi's bride price?

Question Answer Choices He wants to marry someone else. He does not love Sidi. He cannot afford it. He believes it is an old-fashioned and demeaning tradition.

In which country is 'The Lion and the Jewel' set?

Question Answer Choices Nigeria Uganda Kenya Ghana

Who are the two men trying to woo Sidi in 'The Lion and the Jewel'?

Question Answer Choices Lakunle and Ailatu Baroka and Sadiku Lakunle and the stranger from Lagos Lakunle and Baroka

In what decade is 'The Lion and the Jewel' set?

Question Answer Choices 1940s 1970s 1960s 1950s

Who is the author of 'The Lion and the Jewel'?

Question Answer Choices Ben Okri Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o Wole Soyinka Chinua Achebe

What does Sidi find in the magazine that excites her?

Question Answer Choices A beautiful photograph of herself on the cover. A story about her village. An article about Baroka. A photograph of Lakunle.

What genre does 'The Lion and the Jewel' belong to?

Question Answer Choices Drama Non-fiction Poetry Science Fiction

What is Lakunle's profession in the village?

Question Answer Choices Village leader. Photographer. Merchant. School teacher.

What is the name of the village where 'The Lion and the Jewel' is set?

Question Answer Choices Ibadan Ilujinle Lagos Kano