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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom does Sadiku pray on Sidi's behalf?
(a) The Christian God.
(b) Ogun.
(c) Jesus Christ.
(d) Sango.

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

3. When Lakunle hears Baroka's plans for Sidi, what does he say about Baroka?
(a) He is jealous.
(b) He is corrupt.
(c) He is generous.
(d) He is greedy.

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

5. What are the village school children learning when the play opens?
(a) A Nigerian folktale.
(b) The times tables.
(c) English greetings.
(d) The English alphabet.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Near the end of "Noon," why does Baroka start talking about winning a log-tossing match and hunting leopards?

3. What does Lakunle say that he wants a wife to be?

4. How did Sidi meet the "lost Traveller"?

5. Who is Sadiku?

(see the answer key)

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