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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the village schoolmaster?
(a) Sadiku.
(b) Soyinka.
(c) Baroka.
(d) Lakunle.

2. How do the villagers feel about Lakunle?
(a) They admire his education but think that he is corrupt.
(b) They think he has done great things for their village.
(c) They respect and fear him.
(d) They think he is strange and full of silly, pretentious ideas.

3. In the opening of "Noon," what is Sidi doing while Sadiku tries to talk to her?
(a) Arguing with Lakunle.
(b) Carrying firewood.
(c) Looking at her pictures in the magazine.
(d) Carrying water.

4. What job does Baroka give to his favorite wife?
(a) Serving him at dinner.
(b) Rubbing his feet.
(c) Pulling his underarm hairs.
(d) Carrying messages for him.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lakunle say that he wants a wife to be?

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

3. Whom does Sidi credit with having taught her to value herself and think critically about her choices?

4. What is the second setting in the "Noon" section of the play?

5. What does Lakunle think of the villagers?

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