SS3 first term literature in english past questions and answers
Here they are;
Question: What is the central theme of Chinua Achebe's novel "Things Fall Apart"?
A. Love and Betrayal
B. Colonialism and Tradition
C. Science Fiction Elements
D. Romantic Relationships
Answer: B. Colonialism and Tradition
Question: In William Shakespeare's play "Macbeth," what leads to Macbeth's tragic downfall?
A. Excessive Ambition
B. Blind Loyalty
C. Unrequited Love
D. Random Fate
Answer: A. Excessive Ambition
Question: Who is the protagonist in George Orwell's "Animal Farm"?
A. Napoleon
B. Snowball
C. Boxer
D. Old Major
Answer: C. Boxer
Question: In the play "Death and the King's Horseman" by Wole Soyinka, what cultural clash is depicted?
A. Traditional Yoruba Customs vs. British Colonial Rule
B. Modern Technology vs. Ancient Rituals
C. East vs. West
D. Urban vs. Rural Life
Answer: A. Traditional Yoruba Customs vs. British Colonial Rule
Question: Who wrote the novel "Purple Hibiscus"?
A. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
B. Chinua Achebe
C. Wole Soyinka
D. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o
Answer: A. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Question: What literary device is frequently used in Gabriel Garcia Marquez's "One Hundred Years of Solitude"?
A. Simile
B. Foreshadowing
C. Alliteration
D. Anachronism
Answer: B. Foreshadowing
Question: What is the genre of Buchi Emecheta's novel "The Joys of Motherhood"?
A. Science Fiction
B. Historical Fiction
C. Mystery
D. Autobiography
Answer: B. Historical Fiction
Question: In "The River Between" by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, what is the central conflict?
A. Intertribal Conflict
B. Man vs. Nature
C. Generational Conflict
D. Cultural Change vs. Tradition
Answer: D. Cultural Change vs. Tradition
Question: What is the primary setting of "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie?
A. Urban Cityscape
B. Suburban Neighborhood
C. Village Life
D. War-Torn Biafra
Answer: D. War-Torn Biafra
Question: Which character in "Arrow of God" by Chinua Achebe represents the clash between tradition and colonial influence?
A. Ezeulu
B. Obika
C. Nwaka
D. Akueke
Answer: A. Ezeulu
Question: What is the central conflict in Buchi Emecheta's "Second-Class Citizen"?
A. Economic Struggles
B. Gender Inequality
C. Political Turmoil
D. Ethnic Tensions
Answer: B. Gender Inequality
Question: In "The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born" by Ayi Kwei Armah, what does the "beautyful ones" symbolize?
A. Wealthy Aristocrats
B. Morally Upright Individuals
C. Future Generations
D. Political Leaders
Answer: C. Future Generations
Question: What is the genre of "The Famished Road" by Ben Okri?
A. Magical Realism
B. Historical Fiction
C. Science Fiction
D. Crime Thriller
Answer: A. Magical Realism
Question: In "The Man Died: Prison Notes" by Wole Soyinka, what is the author's perspective on political imprisonment?
A. Endorsement
B. Indifference
C. Condemnation
D. Celebration
Answer: C. Condemnation
Question: What is the central metaphor in Chinua Achebe's poem "Refugee Mother and Child"?
A. Journey of Life
B. Nature's Beauty
C. Motherhood
D. War and Suffering
Answer: D. War and Suffering
Question: Who is the author of "The God of Small Things"?
A. Salman Rushdie
B. Arundhati Roy
C. Jhumpa Lahiri
D. Vikram Seth
Answer: B. Arundhati Roy
Question: What is the significance of the title "Weep Not, Child" by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o?
A. Environmental Conservation
B. Anti-Colonial Struggle
C. Family Drama
D. Romantic Love
Answer: B. Anti-Colonial Struggle
Question: In "Season of Migration to the North" by Tayeb Salih, what does the river symbolize?
A. Colonialism
B. Cultural Identity
C. Love and Betrayal
D. Economic Prosperity
Answer: A. Colonialism
Question: Who is the main character in Buchi Emecheta's "The Bride Price"?
A. Aku-nna
B. Chike
C. Okonkwo
D. Beatrice
Answer: A. Aku-nna
Question: What does the character Okonkwo in "Things Fall Apart" fear the most?
A. Losing Social Status
B. Death
C. Betrayal by Friends
D. Witchcraft
Answer: A. Losing Social Status
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