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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Lakunle hears Baroka's plans for Sidi, what does he say about Baroka?
(a) He is jealous.
(b) He is greedy.
(c) He is corrupt.
(d) He is generous.

2. When Sidi says that Sadiku has a "honey tongue," (20), what literary technique is being used?
(a) Personification.
(b) Synechdoche.
(c) Metonymy.
(d) Allegory.

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

4. What additional request does Sadiku make of Sidi, after Sidi turns down Baroka's proposal?
(a) She asks Sidi to come to Baroka's house to tell him her answer in person.
(b) She asks Sidi to at least think about it overnight.
(c) She asks Sidi not to tell anyone about Baroka's proposal.
(d) She asks Sidi to come to dinner at Baroka's house.

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

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

7. What job does Baroka give to his favorite wife?
(a) Carrying messages for him.
(b) Serving him at dinner.
(c) Rubbing his feet.
(d) Pulling his underarm hairs.

8. Who is Sadiku?
(a) Baroka's favorite wife.
(b) Baroka's senior wife.
(c) Sidi's mother.
(d) One of Baroka's concubines.

9. What is the setting for the opening of "Noon"?
(a) The countryside outside the village.
(b) The village square.
(c) Baroka's house.
(d) A road near the market.

10. While Lakunle is telling his story about Baroka's corruption, what does Sidi do?
(a) Sneaks away.
(b) Laughs and adds details to the story.
(c) Stands very still, looking upset and shocked.
(d) Argues with him about the truth of his story.

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

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

13. Why does Sidi not want to spend any time alone with Baroka?
(a) She is worried about his reputation for violence.
(b) She has heard that he is extremely corrupt.
(c) She is worried that he will compromise her honor.
(d) She finds him too disgusting to be alone with him.

14. To what part of a lion does Sidi compare Baroka when she speaks with Sadiku?
(a) Its mane.
(b) Its claws.
(c) Its teeth.
(d) Its hind-quarters.

15. In the opening of "Noon," to what does Sidi compare Lakunle?
(a) A eunuch.
(b) A book.
(c) A lion.
(d) A schoolboy.

Short Answer Questions

1. While Sadiku tickles and rubs his feet, what does Baroka do?

2. What important piece of information does Sadiku give Sidi as a reason to marry Baroka?

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

4. What custom does Sadiku mention to tempt Sidi to marry Baroka?

5. What is happening onstage while Lakunle tells the story of Baroka's corruption?

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