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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the formal title of the village leader?
(a) Baba.
(b) Bale.
(c) Ilujinle.
(d) Alakowe.

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

3. What news does Sadiku bring to Sidi in the opening of "Noon"?
(a) The photographer wants more pictures of her.
(b) A man in Lagos wishes to marry her.
(c) She has been offered a job in Lagos.
(d) Baroka wishes to marry her.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What job does Baroka give to his favorite wife?

2. What does Lakunle think of the villagers?

3. Why is Baroka jealous of Sidi?

4. What is ironic about Sidi saying that Sadiku has a "honey tongue" (20)?

5. Sidi has already changed the way she dresses for Lakunle. What does she say is the consequence of this change?

(see the answer key)

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