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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

11. 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's speech is densely packed with double-meanings and metaphors.
(d) Sadiku is the only character who actually cares about Sidi.

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

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

14. When Lakunle calls Sidi, "My Ruth, my Rachel, Esther, Bathsheba," (20), whom is he comparing Sidi to?
(a) The heroines of famous Western novels.
(b) His own sisters.
(c) Important women in the Bible.
(d) Famous Ethiopian actresses.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Near the end of "Noon," why does Baroka start talking about winning a log-tossing match and hunting leopards?

3. To what part of a lion does Sidi compare Baroka when she speaks with Sadiku?

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

5. Who is Sadiku?

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