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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the hypothetical suitor that Sidi discusses with Baroka?
(a) Baroka himself.
(b) Someone she has invented to make Baroka jealous.
(c) The stranger from Lagos.
(d) Lakunle.

2. To whom does Sadiku pray on Sidi's behalf?
(a) Sango.
(b) The Christian God.
(c) Ogun.
(d) Jesus Christ.

3. Why is Baroka jealous of Sidi?
(a) Sidi appears more times in the magazine.
(b) Lakunle believes that Sidi is smarter than Baroka.
(c) The villagers suggest that Sidi would make a better leader.
(d) Important people from Lagos want to meet Sidi.

4. Why does Sidi decide to go to dinner with Baroka?
(a) She wants to taunt him.
(b) Lakunle forbids her to go.
(c) She has changed her mind about marrying him.
(d) Sadiku urges her to go.

5. While Sadiku tickles and rubs his feet, what does Baroka do?
(a) Reminds her of how young they were when they got married.
(b) Tells her what a terrible job his newest wife is doing.
(c) Asks her opinion about his marriage to Sidi.
(d) Looks at his picture in the magazine.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the conversation in his bedroom, to what does Baroka compare Sidi?

2. What does Lakunle think of the villagers?

3. In the opening of "Noon," what is Sidi doing while Sadiku tries to talk to her?

4. When Lakunle calls Sidi, "My Ruth, my Rachel, Esther, Bathsheba," (20), whom is he comparing Sidi to?

5. What does Sidi fear will happen if she marries without following tradition?

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