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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," to what does Sidi compare Lakunle?
(a) A schoolboy.
(b) A lion.
(c) A eunuch.
(d) A book.

2. 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's speech is densely packed with double-meanings and metaphors.
(c) Sadiku is the only character who actually cares about Sidi.
(d) Sadiku is obviously lying to Sidi.

3. When Lakunle talks about machines that will someday help women with their work, what is Sidi's reply?
(a) She says that she will marry him if he can get her these machines.
(b) She says that he is lying and that these things do not exist.
(c) She says that she will move to Lagos, where she can use these machines.
(d) She says that he will turn their whole world upside down.

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

5. What does Lakunle think of the villagers?
(a) He thinks they are ignorant savages.
(b) He thinks they are innocent and childlike.
(c) He thinks they are hard-working and clever.
(d) He thinks they are lazy and cruel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What news does Sadiku bring to Sidi in the opening of "Noon"?

2. What does Lakunle say is inappropriate about the way Sidi is dressed?

3. What confession does Baroka make to Sadiku that he says he has told no one else?

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

5. When the play opens, who has Sidi promised to marry?

(see the answer key)

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