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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: "Night".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Sidi decide to go to dinner with Baroka?
(a) She wants to taunt him.
(b) She has changed her mind about marrying him.
(c) Sadiku urges her to go.
(d) Lakunle forbids her to go.

2. Which word could reasonably be used to describe Lakunle's way of talking?
(a) Condescending.
(b) Pessimistic.
(c) Cheerful.
(d) Respectful.

3. While Baroka is angrily defending himself from the rumors about the pepper and ground corn, what is Sidi doing?
(a) Looking around his room at the hunting trophies.
(b) Laughing at him.
(c) Singing and dancing.
(d) Listening skeptically.

4. What custom does Sadiku mention to tempt Sidi to marry Baroka?
(a) Prominent men having several wives.
(b) The gifts and money that her family will receive.
(c) Younger siblings waiting to marry until older siblings marry.
(d) The new Bale inheriting the old Bale's wife.

5. What mysterious object does Sadiku have wrapped up in the beginning of "Night"?
(a) A statue of Baroka.
(b) A drum.
(c) A sacrifice to Sango.
(d) Part of Sidi's bride-price.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sadiku say will happen to Lakunle if he stays for the women's ritual?

2. In the end of the play, whom does Sidi marry?

3. What is the setting for the opening of "Noon"?

4. When Sidi asks if Baroka has given his Favorite a reason to be displeased with him, what is she hinting at?

5. Why does Sidi not want to spend any time alone with Baroka?

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