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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Noon," what example of Baroka's corruption does Lakunle give?
(a) He tells about Baroka seducing Lakunle's younger sister.
(b) He tells about Baroka embezzling money meant for the school.
(c) He tells about Baroka bribing a judge.
(d) He tells about Baroka getting the railroad rerouted.

2. How did Sidi meet the "lost Traveller"?
(a) He passed out from drinking and Sidi is the one her found him.
(b) He fell in the river trying to sneak a picture of Sidi bathing.
(c) He came to the village on assignment for his magazine and Sidi was pointed out as the "jewel" of the village.
(d) His car broke down and he stopped Sidi to ask for help.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What news does Sadiku bring to Sidi in the opening of "Noon"?

3. What evidence does Sidi give that women are not the "weaker sex" (4)?

4. What kind of school does Lakunle wish the village had?

5. What does Baroka means when he says, "The monkey sweats" (54)?

(see the answer key)

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