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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: "Night".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Baroka claim there are no servants in the palace when Sidi arrives?
(a) He sent them away so that he could be alone with Sidi.
(b) It is the day off required under their union agreement.
(c) They have all run off.
(d) They have gone to the evening market.

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

3. Why is Baroka jealous of Sidi?
(a) Sidi appears more times in the magazine.
(b) Lakunle believes that Sidi is smarter than Baroka.
(c) Important people from Lagos want to meet Sidi.
(d) The villagers suggest that Sidi would make a better leader.

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

5. Who is Sidi?
(a) The senior wife of the village leader.
(b) The favorite wife of the village leader.
(c) The best friend of the "jewel" of the village.
(d) The "jewel" of the village.

Short Answer Questions

1. While Baroka is angrily defending himself from the rumors about the pepper and ground corn, what is Sidi doing?

2. Whom does Sidi credit with having taught her to value herself and think critically about her choices?

3. What is the name of the village?

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

5. When Lakunle talks about machines that will someday help women with their work, what is Sidi's reply?

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