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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Lakunle talks about machines that will someday help women with their work, what is Sidi's reply?
(a) She says that he is lying and that these things do not exist.
(b) She says that she will move to Lagos, where she can use these machines.
(c) She says that she will marry him if he can get her these machines.
(d) She says that he will turn their whole world upside down.

2. Whom does Baroka call "the queen of them all" (31)?
(a) Ailatu.
(b) The Favorite.
(c) Sadiku.
(d) Sidi.

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

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

5. What is the formal title of the village leader?
(a) Ilujinle.
(b) Baba.
(c) Alakowe.
(d) Bale.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the village?

2. How did Sidi meet the "lost Traveller"?

3. How do the villagers feel about Lakunle?

4. Who plays the role of Baroka in the "dance of the lost Traveller"?

5. Who is the village schoolmaster?

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