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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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) Work to change it.
(d) Move.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Whom does Baroka call "the queen of them all" (31)?

4. What "modern" custom does Lakunle try to force on Sidi?

5. What does Sidi fear will happen if she marries without following tradition?

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