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

2. When Lakunle hears Baroka's plans for Sidi, what does he say about Baroka?

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

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

5. What is ironic about Sidi saying that Sadiku has a "honey tongue" (20)?

Short Essay Questions

1. What argument does Sadiku present to Sidi for marrying Baroka?

2. 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?

3. Describe Baroka's bedroom.

4. When Lakunle tells the story of Baroka's corruption, what conflicting emotions does he display?

5. When Sadiku conveys Sidi's refusal to Baroka, what is his first reaction, and what changes his feelings?

6. What evidence is there in "Noon" that there might be genuine affection between Baroka and Sadiku?

7. 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?

8. What is Sidi's reasoning for turning down the proposal that Baroka sends to her through Sadiku?

9. Explain how Baroka diverted the railroad, and why.

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an analysis of Sadiku's character. How does the viewer's understanding of her change from "Noon" to "Night"? Is she a good person in a difficult situation or just a terrible human being? Be sure to support your claims with evidence from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Choose two symbolic objects from the play that have opposed meanings; write an essay that explains their significance and uses textual support to demonstrate why their meanings stand in contrast to one another.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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