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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 Lakunle object to Sidi carrying things on her head?
(a) He says it makes her look like a beast of burden.
(b) He says it is bad for her spine.
(c) He says it is an example of how women are discriminated against.
(d) He says it is the way men, not women, carry things.

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

3. In "Noon," what example of Baroka's corruption does Lakunle give?
(a) He tells about Baroka bribing a judge.
(b) He tells about Baroka seducing Lakunle's younger sister.
(c) He tells about Baroka getting the railroad rerouted.
(d) He tells about Baroka embezzling money meant for the school.

4. When Lakunle calls Sidi, "My Ruth, my Rachel, Esther, Bathsheba," (20), whom is he comparing Sidi to?
(a) His own sisters.
(b) Important women in the Bible.
(c) Famous Ethiopian actresses.
(d) The heroines of famous Western novels.

5. Besides her own beauty, what does Sidi point out to Sadiku about the photographs?
(a) Lakunle is the most handsome man in the village.
(b) The village is small and poor.
(c) They will earn her a husband from Lagos.
(d) Baroka is old and unattractive.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What excuse does Baraka give in advance, in case he loses his wrestling match?

3. What does Baroka means when he says, "The monkey sweats" (54)?

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

5. Whom does Sidi credit with having taught her to value herself and think critically about her choices?

(see the answer key)

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