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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Sidi meet the "lost Traveller"?
(a) He passed out from drinking and Sidi is the one her found him.
(b) He came to the village on assignment for his magazine and Sidi was pointed out as the "jewel" of the village.
(c) He fell in the river trying to sneak a picture of Sidi bathing.
(d) His car broke down and he stopped Sidi to ask for help.

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

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

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

5. When the play opens, who has Sidi promised to marry?
(a) The photographer.
(b) Lakunle.
(c) Baroka.
(d) The lost traveller.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is Baroka jealous of Sidi?

3. What does Lakunle say is true about women's intelligence?

4. To whom does Sadiku pray on Sidi's behalf?

5. Besides her own beauty, what does Sidi point out to Sadiku about the photographs?

(see the answer key)

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