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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: "Night".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Near the end of "Noon," why does Baroka start talking about winning a log-tossing match and hunting leopards?
(a) He is anxious to prove that he is still masculine and powerful.
(b) Sadiku has asked him what she can tell Sidi to persuade Sidi to marry him.
(c) Sadiku is teasing him about getting older.
(d) He is trying to impress Sadiku, because he is afraid that she does not love him.

2. To what part of a lion does Sidi compare Baroka when she speaks with Sadiku?
(a) Its claws.
(b) Its hind-quarters.
(c) Its mane.
(d) Its teeth.

3. How do the villagers feel about Lakunle?
(a) They respect and fear him.
(b) They think he is strange and full of silly, pretentious ideas.
(c) They admire his education but think that he is corrupt.
(d) They think he has done great things for their village.

4. What are the village school children learning when the play opens?
(a) The times tables.
(b) A Nigerian folktale.
(c) The English alphabet.
(d) English greetings.

5. While Baroka is angrily defending himself from the rumors about the pepper and ground corn, what is Sidi doing?
(a) Listening skeptically.
(b) Looking around his room at the hunting trophies.
(c) Singing and dancing.
(d) Laughing at him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What additional request does Sadiku make of Sidi, after Sidi turns down Baroka's proposal?

2. Why does Sidi decide to go to dinner with Baroka?

3. When Lakunle talks about machines that will someday help women with their work, what is Sidi's reply?

4. What secret does Sadkiu share with Sidi?

5. Who is the author of The Lion and the Jewel?

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