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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Why does Sidi not want to spend any time alone with Baroka?
(a) She finds him too disgusting to be alone with him.
(b) She has heard that he is extremely corrupt.
(c) She is worried about his reputation for violence.
(d) She is worried that he will compromise her honor.

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

6. What is the setting for the opening of "Noon"?
(a) The countryside outside the village.
(b) A road near the market.
(c) The village square.
(d) Baroka's house.

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

8. Near the end of "Noon," why does Baroka start talking about winning a log-tossing match and hunting leopards?
(a) He is trying to impress Sadiku, because he is afraid that she does not love him.
(b) Sadiku has asked him what she can tell Sidi to persuade Sidi to marry him.
(c) He is anxious to prove that he is still masculine and powerful.
(d) Sadiku is teasing him about getting older.

9. 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's speech is densely packed with double-meanings and metaphors.
(d) Sadiku is obviously lying to Sidi.

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

11. When Sidi says that Sadiku has a "honey tongue," (20), what literary technique is being used?
(a) Synechdoche.
(b) Personification.
(c) Metonymy.
(d) Allegory.

12. What news does Sadiku bring to Sidi in the opening of "Noon"?
(a) Baroka wishes to marry her.
(b) She has been offered a job in Lagos.
(c) The photographer wants more pictures of her.
(d) A man in Lagos wishes to marry her.

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

14. Near the end of "Noon," what does Sadiku say that angers Baroka?
(a) Sadiku does not trust the Favorite to take care of him.
(b) Sidi will not marry him.
(c) Sidi thinks he is too old.
(d) Sadiku does not want him to take another wife.

15. 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 regrets his most recent marriage.
(c) He does not actually love Sidi.
(d) He is ready to step down as Bale.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Baroka call "the queen of them all" (31)?

2. While Sadiku tickles and rubs his feet, what does Baroka do?

3. What is happening onstage while Lakunle tells the story of Baroka's corruption?

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

5. What is Sadiku's response to Sidi's refusal of Baroka's proposal?

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