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Wole Soyinka, The Lion and the Jewel

Wole Soyinka, The Lion and the Jewel

Read The Lion and the Jewel and check your comprehension by answering the following questions. Then “submit” your work.

1. While Lakunle’s idiom in courting Sidi is traditional, for Ilujinle he represents

religious faith.

the rejection of Western values.

progress.

scientific study.

2. What effect does the magazine have on Sidi?

She assesses her value as a woman according to standards other than that traditionally employed in Ilujinle (i.]]

She realizes that the influence of the Western world in Ilujinle is beneficial for its people.

It has no effect at all, since she cannot read it.

, virginity).

It makes her raise her bride price.

3. Why does Sidi reject Baroka’s offer?

He has prevented economic and social developments in Ilujinle.

He is wily and cannot be trusted.

It does not do her sufficient honor.

He is too old.

4. How does Baroka succeed with Sidi?

by promising to treat her as an equal, not as a slave

by showing how weak everyone else is

by offering to introduce revolutionary reforms to Ilujinle

by offering himself to her as the way to extend her power: he would put her picture on stamps

5. Why does Sidi decide to marry Baroka?

He has paid her bride price.

He has made her more powerful than himself.

He has shown himself to be powerful.

No one else will marry her.