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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Sidi have Lakunle play the "lost Traveller" in their dance?
(a) Lakunle is the best dancer in their village.
(b) She is pointing out that he is making himself an outsider.
(c) Lakunle asks Sidi for the role because he is trying to get back on her good side.
(d) She feels bad for arguing with him earlier and wants to make it up to him.

2. What important piece of information does Sadiku give Sidi as a reason to marry Baroka?
(a) Baroka has promised to divorce all of his other wives.
(b) Baroka will take her as a concubine if she does not agree to marry him.
(c) Baroka is willing to pay double the expected bride-price.
(d) Baroka has promised that Sidi will be his last wife.

3. What is happening onstage while Lakunle tells the story of Baroka's corruption?
(a) The man from Lagos has reappeared.
(b) Actors recreate a pantomimed version of his story.
(c) Baroka is hiding behind a market stall, listening.
(d) Schoolboys hang out the window of the school, mocking Lakunle.

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

5. What is the name of the village?
(a) Ilujinle.
(b) Baba.
(c) Bale.
(d) Alakowe..

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sidi say a man has to do in order to marry her?

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

3. Who is Sidi?

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

5. Why is Baroka jealous of Sidi?

(see the answer key)

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