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

2. What is the setting for the opening of "Noon"?
(a) The countryside outside the village.
(b) Baroka's house.
(c) A road near the market.
(d) The village square.

3. How did Sidi meet the "lost Traveller"?
(a) His car broke down and he stopped Sidi to ask for help.
(b) He passed out from drinking and Sidi is the one her found him.
(c) He fell in the river trying to sneak a picture of Sidi bathing.
(d) He came to the village on assignment for his magazine and Sidi was pointed out as the "jewel" of the village.

4. What does Lakunle say is true about women's intelligence?
(a) They are good at talking, but not good at math.
(b) They are better at strategy than men are.
(c) They are men's intellectual equals.
(d) They have smaller and less capable brains.

5. What is ironic about Sidi saying that Sadiku has a "honey tongue" (20)?
(a) Sadiku is one of the few characters whose speech is not broken into poetic lines.
(b) Sadiku is obviously lying to Sidi.
(c) Sadiku's speech is densely packed with double-meanings and metaphors.
(d) Sadiku is the only character who actually cares about Sidi.

Short Answer Questions

1. While Sadiku tickles and rubs his feet, what does Baroka do?

2. What additional request does Sadiku make of Sidi, after Sidi turns down Baroka's proposal?

3. In the opening of "Noon," what is Sidi doing while Sadiku tries to talk to her?

4. What does Sidi suggest that Lakunle should do if he does not like the village?

5. When Lakunle calls Sidi, "My Ruth, my Rachel, Esther, Bathsheba," (20), whom is he comparing Sidi to?

(see the answer key)

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