3. In the opening of "Noon," what is Sidi doing while Sadiku tries to talk to her?
(a) Carrying firewood.
(b) Looking at her pictures in the magazine.
(c) Carrying water.
(d) Arguing with Lakunle.

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

5. While Sadiku tickles and rubs his feet, what does Baroka do?
(a) Reminds her of how young they were when they got married.
(b) Asks her opinion about his marriage to Sidi.
(c) Looks at his picture in the magazine.
(d) Tells her what a terrible job his newest wife is doing.

6. What custom does Sadiku mention to tempt Sidi to marry Baroka?
(a) Prominent men having several wives.
(b) Younger siblings waiting to marry until older siblings marry.
(c) The gifts and money that her family will receive.
(d) The new Bale inheriting the old Bale's wife.

7. Whom does Baroka call "the queen of them all" (31)?
(a) Ailatu.
(b) Sidi.
(c) The Favorite.
(d) Sadiku.

8. What important piece of information does Sadiku give Sidi as a reason to marry Baroka?
(a) Baroka is willing to pay double the expected bride-price.
(b) Baroka has promised that Sidi will be his last wife.
(c) Baroka has promised to divorce all of his other wives.
(d) Baroka will take her as a concubine if she does not agree to marry him.

9. While Lakunle is telling his story about Baroka's corruption, what does Sidi do?
(a) Sneaks away.
(b) Argues with him about the truth of his story.
(c) Laughs and adds details to the story.
(d) Stands very still, looking upset and shocked.

10. 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 obviously lying to Sidi.
(c) Sadiku's speech is densely packed with double-meanings and metaphors.
(d) Sadiku is one of the few characters whose speech is not broken into poetic lines.

11. When Lakunle calls Sidi, "My Ruth, my Rachel, Esther, Bathsheba," (20), whom is he comparing Sidi to?
(a) Important women in the Bible.
(b) Famous Ethiopian actresses.
(c) His own sisters.
(d) The heroines of famous Western novels.

12. What confession does Baroka make to Sadiku that he says he has told no one else?
(a) He is afraid he is becoming impotent.
(b) He does not actually love Sidi.
(c) He is ready to step down as Bale.
(d) He regrets his most recent marriage.

13. When Lakunle hears Baroka's plans for Sidi, what does he say about Baroka?
(a) He is jealous.
(b) He is generous.
(c) He is corrupt.
(d) He is greedy.

14. What additional request does Sadiku make of Sidi, after Sidi turns down Baroka's proposal?
(a) She asks Sidi to come to Baroka's house to tell him her answer in person.
(b) She asks Sidi to at least think about it overnight.
(c) She asks Sidi to come to dinner at Baroka's house.
(d) She asks Sidi not to tell anyone about Baroka's proposal.

15. 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 bribing a judge.
(c) He tells about Baroka getting the railroad rerouted.
(d) He tells about Baroka embezzling money meant for the school.