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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What news does Sadiku bring to Sidi in the opening of "Noon"?
(a) She has been offered a job in Lagos.
(b) The photographer wants more pictures of her.
(c) Baroka wishes to marry her.
(d) A man in Lagos wishes to marry her.

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

4. 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 is teasing him about getting older.
(c) He is trying to impress Sadiku, because he is afraid that she does not love him.
(d) Sadiku has asked him what she can tell Sidi to persuade Sidi to marry him.

5. 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 corrupt.
(d) He is greedy.

6. 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 seducing Lakunle's younger sister.
(c) He tells about Baroka bribing a judge.
(d) He tells about Baroka getting the railroad rerouted.

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

8. In the opening of "Noon," what is Sidi doing while Sadiku tries to talk to her?
(a) Arguing with Lakunle.
(b) Carrying water.
(c) Looking at her pictures in the magazine.
(d) Carrying firewood.

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

10. Whom does Sidi credit with having taught her to value herself and think critically about her choices?
(a) Her mother and father.
(b) Lakunle and the stranger from Lagos.
(c) The stranger from Lagos and her father.
(d) Lakunle and her mother.

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

12. What important piece of information does Sadiku give Sidi as a reason to marry Baroka?
(a) Baroka has promised that Sidi will be his last wife.
(b) Baroka has promised to divorce all of his other wives.
(c) Baroka is willing to pay double the expected bride-price.
(d) Baroka will take her as a concubine if she does not agree to marry him.

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

14. What custom does Sadiku mention to tempt Sidi to marry Baroka?
(a) Prominent men having several wives.
(b) Younger siblings waiting to marry until older siblings marry.
(c) The gifts and money that her family will receive.
(d) The new Bale inheriting the old Bale's wife.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the setting for the opening of "Noon"?

2. Near the end of "Noon," what does Sadiku say that angers Baroka?

3. To whom does Sadiku pray on Sidi's behalf?

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

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

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