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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Near the end of "Noon," why does Baroka start talking about winning a log-tossing match and hunting leopards?
(a) He is anxious to prove that he is still masculine and powerful.
(b) Sadiku has asked him what she can tell Sidi to persuade Sidi to marry him.
(c) Sadiku is teasing him about getting older.
(d) He is trying to impress Sadiku, because he is afraid that she does not love him.

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

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

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

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

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

7. What is the second setting in the "Noon" section of the play?
(a) Baroka's bedroom.
(b) The schoolhouse.
(c) Sidi's home.
(d) Baroka's dining room.

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

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

10. What confession does Baroka make to Sadiku that he says he has told no one else?
(a) He does not actually love Sidi.
(b) He is afraid he is becoming impotent.
(c) He is ready to step down as Bale.
(d) He regrets his most recent marriage.

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

12. To whom does Sadiku pray on Sidi's behalf?
(a) Ogun.
(b) The Christian God.
(c) Sango.
(d) Jesus Christ.

13. 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.

14. 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 become vain because of the photographs.
(d) She thinks that Sidi has lost her mind.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Lakunle calls Sidi, "My Ruth, my Rachel, Esther, Bathsheba," (20), whom is he comparing Sidi to?

3. In the opening of "Noon," what is Sidi doing while Sadiku tries to talk to her?

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

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

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