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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is ironic about Sidi saying that Sadiku has a "honey tongue" (20)?
(a) Sadiku is one of the few characters whose speech is not broken into poetic lines.
(b) Sadiku's speech is densely packed with double-meanings and metaphors.
(c) Sadiku is obviously lying to Sidi.
(d) Sadiku is the only character who actually cares about Sidi.

2. While Lakunle is telling his story about Baroka's corruption, what does Sidi do?
(a) Sneaks away.
(b) Argues with him about the truth of his story.
(c) Laughs and adds details to the story.
(d) Stands very still, looking upset and shocked.

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

4. What does Lakunle say that he wants a wife to be?
(a) A servant.
(b) Property.
(c) A leader.
(d) A partner.

5. When Lakunle calls Sidi, "My Ruth, my Rachel, Esther, Bathsheba," (20), whom is he comparing Sidi to?
(a) His own sisters.
(b) Important women in the Bible.
(c) The heroines of famous Western novels.
(d) Famous Ethiopian actresses.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the "lost Traveller" come from?

2. What kind of school does Lakunle wish the village had?

3. What custom does Lakunle want to get rid of?

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

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

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