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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the "lost Traveller" come from?
(a) England.
(b) A nearby village.
(c) Lagos.
(d) Zimbabwe.

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

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

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

5. Why is Baroka jealous of Sidi?
(a) Lakunle believes that Sidi is smarter than Baroka.
(b) The villagers suggest that Sidi would make a better leader.
(c) Important people from Lagos want to meet Sidi.
(d) Sidi appears more times in the magazine.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the formal title of the village leader?

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

3. What is the name of the village?

4. In the opening of "Noon," to what does Sidi compare Lakunle?

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

(see the answer key)

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