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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Besides her own beauty, what does Sidi point out to Sadiku about the photographs?
(a) Baroka is old and unattractive.
(b) They will earn her a husband from Lagos.
(c) Lakunle is the most handsome man in the village.
(d) The village is small and poor.

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

3. What does Sidi suggest that Lakunle should do if he does not like the village?
(a) Learn to see it in a new way.
(b) Suffer in silence.
(c) Move.
(d) Work to change it.

4. Which word could reasonably be used to describe Lakunle's way of talking?
(a) Condescending.
(b) Pessimistic.
(c) Cheerful.
(d) Respectful.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Near the end of "Noon," why does Baroka start talking about winning a log-tossing match and hunting leopards?

2. While Lakunle is telling his story about Baroka's corruption, what does Sidi do?

3. Who is Ogun?

4. Near the end of "Noon," what does Sadiku say that angers Baroka?

5. What is Sadiku's response to Sidi's refusal of Baroka's proposal?

(see the answer key)

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