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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What confession does Baroka make to Sadiku that he says he has told no one else?
(a) He is afraid he is becoming impotent.
(b) He does not actually love Sidi.
(c) He is ready to step down as Bale.
(d) He regrets his most recent marriage.

3. Who is Ogun?
(a) A Yoruba god.
(b) The leader of a nearby village.
(c) The mayor of Lagos.
(d) The "lost Traveller."

4. Who is the village schoolmaster?
(a) Lakunle.
(b) Baroka.
(c) Sadiku.
(d) Soyinka.

5. Who is Sadiku?
(a) Sidi's mother.
(b) Baroka's favorite wife.
(c) One of Baroka's concubines.
(d) Baroka's senior wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the opening of "Noon," to what does Sidi compare Lakunle?

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

3. What is the name of the village?

4. What does Lakunle think of the villagers?

5. What is the formal title of the village leader?

(see the answer key)

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