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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sidi say a man has to do in order to marry her?
(a) Pay her bride-price.
(b) Speak with her father.
(c) Become a leader.
(d) Kill a lion.

2. Sidi has already changed the way she dresses for Lakunle. What does she say is the consequence of this change?
(a) She has trouble getting her work done.
(b) The other villagers make fun of her.
(c) Her clothes make her sad, now.
(d) She can hardly breathe.

3. To what object does Sadiku compare the men in Baroka's family?
(a) Water pails.
(b) Drums.
(c) Flames.
(d) Toy tops.

4. While Sadiku tickles and rubs his feet, what does Baroka do?
(a) Reminds her of how young they were when they got married.
(b) Tells her what a terrible job his newest wife is doing.
(c) Looks at his picture in the magazine.
(d) Asks her opinion about his marriage to Sidi.

5. What is Sadiku's response to Sidi's refusal of Baroka's proposal?
(a) She thinks that Sidi is being clever.
(b) She thinks that Sidi is only pretending to refuse.
(c) She thinks that Sidi has lost her mind.
(d) She thinks that Sidi has become vain because of the photographs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the village schoolmaster?

2. What does Lakunle imply is usually responsible for women's strange behavior?

3. What is Sidi carrying in the opening of the play?

4. Who is the author of The Lion and the Jewel?

5. In "Noon," what example of Baroka's corruption does Lakunle give?

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