SS3 third Term literature in english past questions and answers

SS3 third Term literature in english past questions and answers

SS3 Literature in English questions with options and answers:

Question: What is the main theme of "No Longer at Ease" by Chinua Achebe?

A. Love and Betrayal

B. Postcolonial Corruption

C. Rural Life vs. Urbanization

D. Exploration of Cultural Traditions

Answer: B. Postcolonial Corruption

Question: Who is the protagonist in Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o's "Devil on the Cross"?

A. Jacinta Wariinga

B. Okonkwo

C. Njoroge

D. Oyono

Answer: A. Jacinta Wariinga

Question: In "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, what role does Papa play in the family?

A. Strict Disciplinarian

B. Supportive Mentor

C. Comedic Relief

D. Absentee Father

Answer: A. Strict Disciplinarian

Question: What is the central metaphor in "The Famished Road" by Ben Okri?

A. Journey of Self-Discovery

B. The Struggle for Independence

C. Magical Realism

D. Nature's Beauty

Answer: A. Journey of Self-Discovery

Question: Who is the author of "The River and the Source," a novel that explores the lives of three generations of Kenyan women?

A. Margaret Ogola

B. Grace Ogot

C. Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor

D. Marjorie Oludhe Macgoye

Answer: A. Margaret Ogola

Question: In Buchi Emecheta's "In the Ditch," what challenges does the protagonist face as a single mother in London?

A. Economic Struggles

B. Gender Discrimination

C. Political Persecution

D. Lack of Education

Answer: A. Economic Struggles

Question: What is the primary conflict in Nadine Gordimer's "July's People"?

A. Racial Tensions in Apartheid South Africa

B. Love Triangle

C. Class Struggle

D. Generational Conflict

Answer: A. Racial Tensions in Apartheid South Africa

Question: In "Anthills of the Savannah" by Chinua Achebe, who is the dictator of the fictional African country of Kangan?

A. Beatrice Okoh

B. Chris Oriko

C. Sam

D. His Excellency

Answer: D. His Excellency

Question: What is the significance of the title "Arrow of God" by Chinua Achebe?

A. A Symbol of Power

B. A Traditional Ritual

C. A Divine Punishment

D. A Weapon of War

Answer: A. A Symbol of Power

Question: Who is the author of "A Grain of Wheat," a novel that delves into the effects of the Mau Mau uprising in Kenya?

A. Chinua Achebe

B. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o

C. Wole Soyinka

D. Grace Ogot

Answer: B. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o

Question: What is the central theme of "The Dark Child" by Camara Laye?

A. Cultural Identity

B. Political Strife

C. Urbanization vs. Rural Life

D. Environmental Conservation

Answer: A. Cultural Identity

Question: In "The Woman Next Door" by Yewande Omotoso, what causes tension between the two neighbors?

A. Family Feud

B. Romantic Rivalry

C. Ethnic Differences

D. Property Dispute

Answer: C. Ethnic Differences

Question: What is the central conflict in "Maru" by Bessie Head?

A. Forbidden Love

B. Political Corruption

C. Class Struggle

D. Gender Discrimination

Answer: A. Forbidden Love

Question: Who is the author of "The Palace of Illusions," a retelling of the Indian epic Mahabharata from the perspective of Draupadi?

A. Jhumpa Lahiri

B. Arundhati Roy

C. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

D. Kiran Desai

Answer: C. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

Question: In "Waiting for the Barbarians" by J.M. Coetzee, what is the Magistrate's role in the story?

A. Colonial Administrator

B. Rebel Leader

C. Witness to Atrocities

D. Innocent Bystander

Answer: C. Witness to Atrocities

Question: What is the primary setting of "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri?

A. Calcutta, India

B. Dhaka, Bangladesh

C. New York City, USA

D. London, UK

Answer: C. New York City, USA

Question: Who is the author of "We Need New Names," a novel that follows the life of a young girl named Darling?

A. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

B. NoViolet Bulawayo

C. Teju Cole

D. Helon Habila

Answer: B. NoViolet Bulawayo

Question: What is the main theme of "The Joys of Motherhood" by Buchi Emecheta?

A. Economic Prosperity

B. Gender Inequality

C. Political Revolution

D. The Sacrifices of Motherhood

Answer: D. The Sacrifices of Motherhood

Question: In "One Day I Will Write About This Place" by Binyavanga Wainaina, what does the author explore?

A. Postcolonial Identity

B. Environmental Conservation

C. Political Corruption

D. Family Dynamics

Answer: A. Postcolonial Identity