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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) Lakunle forbids her to go.
(b) She wants to taunt him.
(c) She has changed her mind about marrying him.
(d) Sadiku urges her to go.

2. Near the end of "Noon," what does Sadiku say that angers Baroka?
(a) Sadiku does not want him to take another wife.
(b) Sadiku does not trust the Favorite to take care of him.
(c) Sidi thinks he is too old.
(d) Sidi will not marry him.

3. What is the name of the previous Bale, Baroka's father?
(a) Okiki.
(b) Ilujinle.
(c) Ailatu.
(d) Odum.

4. What "modern" custom does Lakunle try to force on Sidi?
(a) Hugging.
(b) Holding hands.
(c) Shaking hands.
(d) Kissing.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the "lost Traveller" come from?

2. When Lakunle lists a large number of adjectives to describe their marriage customs, Sidi asks, "Is the bag empty? Why did you stop?" What literary technique is being used, here?

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

4. What kind of school does Lakunle wish the village had?

5. What is the second setting in the "Noon" section of the play?

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