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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: "Noon".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is ironic about Sidi saying that Sadiku has a "honey tongue" (20)?
(a) Sadiku is the only character who actually cares about Sidi.
(b) Sadiku is one of the few characters whose speech is not broken into poetic lines.
(c) Sadiku is obviously lying to Sidi.
(d) Sadiku's speech is densely packed with double-meanings and metaphors.

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

3. What is the formal title of the village leader?
(a) Bale.
(b) Baba.
(c) Alakowe.
(d) Ilujinle.

4. Who is the village schoolmaster?
(a) Soyinka.
(b) Baroka.
(c) Lakunle.
(d) Sadiku.

5. What does Sidi fear will happen if she marries without following tradition?
(a) People will gossip that she was not a virgin when she married.
(b) She will lose the status that she has as a leader in her village.
(c) Her parents will disown her.
(d) She will end up with a worthless husband.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Sidi says that Sadiku has a "honey tongue," (20), what literary technique is being used?

2. Who is the author of The Lion and the Jewel?

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

4. What custom does Sadiku mention to tempt Sidi to marry Baroka?

5. Who is Ogun?

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