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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. In "Noon," what example of Baroka's corruption does Lakunle give?
2. Besides her own beauty, what does Sidi point out to Sadiku about the photographs?
3. What custom does Sadiku mention to tempt Sidi to marry Baroka?
4. What confession does Baroka make to Sadiku that he says he has told no one else?
5. What is the second setting in the "Noon" section of the play?
Short Essay Questions
1. Explain how Baroka diverted the railroad, and why.
2. What is Sidi's reasoning for turning down the proposal that Baroka sends to her through Sadiku?
3. When the scene in "Noon" shifts to Baroka's bedroom, what is his favorite wife doing, and how does she use this task to communicate her feelings?
4. When, in the beginning of "Noon," Lakunle compares Sidi to women in the Bible, what message is he trying to send, and what is Sidi's response?
5. When Sidi says, "The stranger took my beauty/and placed it in my hands" (20), what claim is she making for the power of the photographs?
6. What evidence is there in "Noon" that there might be genuine affection between Baroka and Sadiku?
7. When Lakunle tells the story of Baroka's corruption, what conflicting emotions does he display?
8. Describe Baroka's bedroom.
9. What argument does Sadiku present to Sidi for marrying Baroka?
10. When Sadiku conveys Sidi's refusal to Baroka, what is his first reaction, and what changes his feelings?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Choose one of the traditional Nigerian sayings from the play and do some research into its meaning. Write an essay in which you explain the meaning of the saying and then show how it relates not only to the action but to the meaning of the play. Be sure to offer textual support for your ideas and cite your sources in MLA format.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay in which you make a claim about what The Lion and the Jewel is saying about loyalty and betrayal. Which characters are loyal, and what are they loyal to? In what ways do the characters betray others and themselves? Use textual support to provide evidence for your claims.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay in which you examine what The Lion and the Jewel is saying about the responsibilities of those in positions of authority. Who shows responsibility, and who fails to take responsibility seriously enough? What are the consequences? Be sure to offer textual support for your claims.
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