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"I am the helpless fish Frying in your bowl of cooking oil You lean against the kitchen wall smiling	A) Fishing B) Hunger C) Oppression D) Hatred	optionB
“I am the helpless fish” in line 1 denotes the use of ______.	A) Metaphor B) Simile C) Personification D) Oxymoron	optionA
“Feed the needs” is an example of ______.	A) Internal rhyme B) Personification C) Repetition D) Alliteration	optionD
The tone of this poem is ______.	A) Celebratory B) Happy C) Joyful D) Melancholic	optionD
This poem is written in the form of ______.	A) Ballad B) Panegyric poem C) Sonnet D) Dramatic monologue	optionD
A question asked in a poem or prose which does not require an answer is known as ______.	A) Leading question B) Rhetorical question C) Paradoxical question D) Heeding question	optionB
A figure of speech where a part represents the whole is called ______.	A) Personification B) Amplification C) Synecdoche D) Metonymy	optionC
Use the drama extract below to answer questions 8–12. Edufa: What do you want, I say? Kankam: (with terrible self-control) The life of your wife Ampoma, from you. Efua: (very nervous) And you mean by that? (Kankam only stares at him) What makes me keeper of her life? Kankam: Marriage and her innocent love (chilly pause)… Statements in brackets are known as ______.	A) Action profiles B) Stage directions C) Character descriptions D) Reading guide	optionB
The exchange between characters is a ______.	A) Soliloquy B) Monologue C) Dialogue D) Aside	optionC
Edufa’s responses show he is ______.	A) Innocent B) Trustworthy C) Reliable D) Guilty	optionD
The main conflict is ______.	A) Kankam’s demand vsEdufa’s denial B) Ampoma’s illness C) Life exchange D) Anger	optionA
Kankam’s mission is to ______.	A) Show love B) Reveal illness C) Cause conflict D) Expose Edufa	optionD
Use the prose passage below to answer questions 13–17. The dominant device is ______.	A) Rhetorical question B) Monologue C) Question tag D) Reported speech	optionA
“Four corners of the wind” is a ______.	A) Figurative device B) Dramatic device C) Rhetorical device D) Class of speech	optionA
“Price of a broken tool” is ______.	A) Oxymoron B) Metaphor C) Imagery D) Euphemism	optionB
The dominant mood is ______.	A) Despair B) Anger C) Worry D) Sadness	optionB
The dominant device in “Hillary… harangued hooligans in Harlem” is ______.	A) Metonymy B) Denouement C) Alliteration D) Anagnorisis	optionC
GENERAL LITERARY QUESTIONS A poem that tells a story is called a ______.	A) Ode B) Ballad C) Sonnet D) Elegy	optionB
A 14-line poem is known as a ______.	A) Ode B) Ballad C) Sonnet D) Lyric	optionC
A poem that praises a person is called a ______.	A) Elegy B) Panegyric C) Satire D) Ode	optionB
A poem expressing sorrow for the dead is a ______.	A) Ode B) Elegy C) Ballad D) Sonnet	optionB
The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words is ______.	A) Assonance B) Alliteration C) Rhyme D) Rhythm	optionB
A comparison using “like” or “as” is called ______.	A) Metaphor B) Simile C) Personification D) Irony	optionB
Giving human qualities to non-living things is ______.	A) Irony B) Personification C) Metonymy D) Hyperbole	optionB
A long speech by a character alone on stage is ______.	A) Dialogue B) Soliloquy C) Aside D) Chorus	optionB
The turning point in a drama is called ______.	A) Exposition B) Climax C) Resolution D) Conflict	optionB
The conclusion of a literary work is called ______.	A) Climax B) Denouement C) Plot D) Theme	optionB
The central idea of a literary work is known as ______.	A) Plot B) Theme C) Setting D) Character	optionB
The sequence of events in a story is called ______.	A) Plot B) Theme C) Setting D) Style	optionA
The time and place of a story is called ______.	A) Plot B) Setting C) Theme D) Character	optionB
A humorous poem with five lines is called a ______.	A) Ode B) Sonnet C) Limerick D) Ballad	optionC
A literary work that criticizes society is ______.	A) Ode B) Satire C) Elegy D) Epic	optionB
Exaggeration for emphasis is called ______.	A) Irony B) Hyperbole C) Metaphor D) Simile	optionB
A contrast between expectation and reality is ______.	A) Irony B) Simile C) Metaphor D) Alliteration	optionA
Words that imitate natural sounds are ______.	A) Onomatopoeia B) Hyperbole C) Irony D) Metaphor	optionA
A narrative poem about heroic deeds is an ______.	A) Ode B) Epic C) Sonnet D) Lyric	optionB
The main character in a story is the ______.	A) Antagonist B) Protagonist C) Narrator D) Minor character	optionB
The character opposing the main character is the ______.	A) Protagonist B) Antagonist C) Narrator D) Chorus	optionB
A brief reference to a known person or event is ______.	A) Allusion B) Illusion C) Irony D) Hyperbole	optionA
A group of lines in a poem is called a ______.	A) Verse B) Stanza C) Paragraph D) Chapter	optionB
SSS 1 Prescribed Text: The Marriage of Anansewa – Efua Sutherland Why did Ananse ask Anansewa to type letters for him?	A) To apply for a job B) To invite guests to a festival C) To contact four prominent chiefs seeking their patronage D) To write to her friends	optionC
How old was Anansewa at the beginning of the play?	A) Eighteen years B) Nineteen years C) Twenty years D) Twenty-two years	optionC
Which of the following expenses did Ananse mention while persuading Anansewa to type the letters?	A) House rent B) School fees C) Hospital bills D) Farm expenses	optionB
How many chiefs received letters from Ananse?	A) Two B) Three C) Four D) Five	optionC
Why was Anansewa unhappy after learning about her father's plan?	A) She wanted to leave home. B) She had already chosen a husband. C) She discovered her father had arranged several suitors without her knowledge. D) She wanted to continue her education abroad.	optionC
What did Ananse describe the four suitors as?	A) A blessing B) A lively competition C) A family gathering D) A dangerous game	optionB
According to the play, gift items alone cannot ______.	A) Buy land B) Pay school fees C) Legally secure a wife D) Build a house	optionC
Which traditional requirement must a suitor fulfil before a marriage becomes valid?	A) Payment of taxes B) Presentation of the customary head drink C) Purchase of jewellery D) Building a house	optionB
Which lovers are used in the play to illustrate the customary marriage laws?	A) Akwasi and Akosua B) Kofi and Ama C) Kojo and Efua D) Kwame and Adwoa	optionA
During Act Two, Ananse became wealthy mainly because ______.	A) He inherited property. B) The chiefs continually sent gifts and money. C) He won a lottery. D) He sold his farmland.	optionB
The central character in Once Upon an Elephant is ______.	A) Akinjobi B) Ajanaku C) Serubawon D) Baderin	optionB
What is Ajanaku's other name?	A) Olanrewaju B) Olaniyonu C) Ogundele D) Odegbami	optionB
Ajanaku grew up in the palace of ______.	A) Odegbami B) Serubawon C) Akinjobi D) Baderin	optionC
What was Ajanaku's ambition?	A) To become a priest B) To become a wealthy farmer C) To become king D) To become a trader	optionC
Who was the rightful firstborn son of Akinjobi?	A) Serubawon B) Olaniyonu C) Baderin D) Ogundele	optionC
Who secretly supported Ajanaku's rise to the throne?	A) Odegbami B) Serubawon C) IyaAgba D) Demoke	optionB
Serubawon was the ______ of the kingdom.	A) Chief priest B) Commander C) Chief messenger D) Palace guard	optionA
Why did Serubawon support Ajanaku?	A) Because of personal interest B) Because Ajanaku was the eldest son C) Because the people demanded it D) Because the queen requested it	optionA
Who was involved in an illicit relationship with Serubawon?	A) IyaAgba B) Adebisi C) Olaniyonu D) Baderin	Option B
Ajanaku was a product of the relationship between Serubawon and ______.	A) Demoke B) IyaAgba C) Adebisi D) Ayoka	optionC
Who was the only person aware of Ajanaku's true parentage?	A) Ogundele B) IyaAgba C) Odegbami D) Baderin	optionB
What happened to IyaAgba after she was falsely accused?	A) She became queen. B) She left the kingdom willingly. C) She was excommunicated from the palace. D) She became chief priestess.	optionC
Before becoming king, Ajanaku was required to perform a series of ______.	A) Sacrifices B) Rituals C) Competitions D) Festivals	optionB
Who criticisedAjanaku for insulting his father after becoming king?	A) Serubawon B) Odegbami C) Baderin D) Akinjobi	optionB
After ascending the throne, Ajanaku became known for his ______.	A) Generosity B) Wisdom C) Punitive actions D) Kindness	optionC
In one land dispute, Ajanaku decided to ______.	A) Return the land to the owners. B) Share the land equally. C) Confiscate the disputed land. D) Sell the land to strangers.	optionC
One major theme of Once Upon an Elephant is ______.	A) True friendship B) Abuse of power C) Industrialisation D) Romantic love	optionB
Which of the following best describes Serubawon?	A) Honest and selfless B) Corrupt and manipulative C) Humble and generous D) Fearful and timid	optionB
The play emphasises the importance of ______.	A) Justice and respect for tradition B) Wealth above integrity C) Revenge against enemies D) Personal ambition above all else	optionA
The downfall of Ajanaku is mainly caused by his ______.	A) Compassion B) Humility C) Greed and disregard for tradition D) Love for his people	optionC
SSS TWO The celebration at the beginning of the play is for ______.	A) Eric's graduation B) Gerald's promotion C) Sheila's engagement to Gerald D) Mr. Birling's birthday	optionC
Mr. Arthur Birling is a ______.	A) Lawyer B) Manufacturer C) Doctor D) Teacher	optionB
Eva Smith was dismissed from Birling's factory because she ______.	A) Stole company money B) Led workers demanding higher wages C) Arrived late to work D) Insulted Mr. Birling	optionB
Inspector Goole arrives at the Birling household to investigate ______.	A) A robbery B) A missing person C) The suicide of Eva Smith D) A murder	optionC
Eva Smith died after ______.	A) Falling into a river B) Taking poison C) Being shot D) Starving to death	optionB
After leaving Birling's factory, Eva found another job at ______.	A) Palace Theatre B) Milwards C) Croft Industries D) Brumley Hotel	optionB
Sheila Birling caused Eva to lose her second job because she ______.	A) Accused her of theft B) Complained about her to the management C) Refused to pay her wages D) Reported her to the police	optionB
Eva Smith later changed her name to ______.	A) Daisy Renton B) Mary Jones C) Susan Hill D) Helen Brown	optionA
Gerald Croft met Daisy Renton at the ______.	A) Church B) Factory C) Palace Bar D) Railway station	optionC
Gerald's relationship with Daisy Renton began because he ______.	A) Wanted to marry her B) Pitied and helped her C) Was forced by his parents D) Worked with her	optionB
Eric Birling's relationship with Eva resulted in ______.	A) Her imprisonment B) Her promotion C) Her pregnancy D) Her marriage	optionC
Eva refused to continue accepting Eric's money because ______.	A) She became wealthy B) Eric was stealing the money from his father C) She no longer loved him D) She found another job	optionB
Mrs. Sybil Birling served as the head of the ______.	A) Women's Charity Organisation B) Local Government Council C) Hospital Board D) Labour Union	optionA
Mrs. Birling refused to help Eva because she believed Eva was ______.	A) Too young B) Dishonest C) A criminal D) Already married	optionB
The Inspector believes that Eva's death was caused by ______.	A) One person alone B) Several people's actions C) An accident D) Poor medical treatment	optionB
Sheila is best described at the end of the play as ______.	A) Proud and stubborn B) Remorseful and mature C) Careless and selfish D) Indifferent and rude	optionB
Which character refuses to accept responsibility for his actions until the Inspector's investigation?	A) Eric Birling B) Gerald Croft C) Mr. Birling D) Sheila Birling	optionC
The setting of the play is mainly ______.	A) London B) Brumley C) Manchester D) Liverpool	optionB
One major theme of the play is ______.	A) Science and technology B) Social responsibility C) Colonialism D) War and peace	optionB
The character who serves as the moral voice of the play is ______.	A) Gerald Croft B) Inspector Goole C) Mr. Birling D) Eric Birling	optionB
Prescribed Text: Once Upon an Elephant – BosedeAdemilua-Afolayan	A) Akinjobi B) Ajanaku C) Serubawon D) Baderin	optionB
What is Ajanaku's other name?	A) Olanrewaju B) Olaniyonu C) Ogundele D) Odegbami	optionB
Ajanaku grew up in the palace of ______.	A) Odegbami B) Serubawon C) Akinjobi D) Baderin	optionC
What was Ajanaku's ambition?	A) To become a priest B) To become a wealthy farmer C) To become king D) To become a trader	optionC
Who was the rightful firstborn son of Akinjobi?	A) Serubawon B) Olaniyonu C) Baderin D) Ogundele	optionC
Who secretly supported Ajanaku's rise to the throne?	A) Odegbami B) Serubawon C) IyaAgba D) Demoke	optionB
Serubawon was the ______ of the kingdom.	A) Chief priest B) Commander C) Chief messenger D) Palace guard	optionA
Why did Serubawon support Ajanaku?	A) Because of personal interest B) Because Ajanaku was the eldest son C) Because the people demanded it D) Because the queen requested it	optionA
Who was involved in an illicit relationship with Serubawon?	A) IyaAgba B) Adebisi C) Olaniyonu D) Baderin	optionB
Ajanaku was a product of the relationship between Serubawon and ______.	A) Demoke B) IyaAgba C) Adebisi D) Ayoka	optionC
Who was the only person aware of Ajanaku's true parentage?	A) Ogundele B) IyaAgba C) Odegbami D) Baderin	optionB
What happened to IyaAgba after she was falsely accused?	A) She became queen. B) She left the kingdom willingly. C) She was excommunicated from the palace. D) She became chief priestess.	optionC
Before becoming king, Ajanaku was required to perform a series of ______.	A) Sacrifices B) Rituals C) Competitions D) Festivals	optionB
Who criticisedAjanaku for insulting his father after becoming king?	A) Serubawon B) Odegbami C) Baderin D) Akinjobi	optionB
After ascending the throne, Ajanaku became known for his ______.	A) Generosity B) Wisdom C) Punitive actions D) Kindness	optionC
In one land dispute, Ajanaku decided to ______.	A) Return the land to the owners. B) Share the land equally. C) Confiscate the disputed land. D) Sell the land to strangers.	optionC
One major theme of Once Upon an Elephant is ______.	A) True friendship B) Abuse of power C) Industrialisation D) Romantic love	optionB
Which of the following best describes Serubawon?	A) Honest and selfless B) Corrupt and manipulative C) Humble and generous D) Fearful and timid	optionB
The play emphasises the importance of ______.	A) Compassion B) Humility C) Greed and disregard for tradition D) Love for his people	optionC
Prescribed Text: To Kill a Mockingbird – Harper Lee	A) Jem Finch B) Scout Finch C) Atticus Finch D) Dill Harris	optionB
Scout Finch's full name is ______.	A) Jean Louise Finch B) Mary Louise Finch C) Jane Louise Finch D) Joan Louise Finch	optionA
Atticus Finch works as a ______.	A) Doctor B) Teacher C) Lawyer D) Farmer	optionC
The story is set in the town of ______.	A) Montgomery B) Maycomb C) Birmingham D) Mobile	optionB
Jem Finch is Scout's ______.	A) Cousin B) Brother C) Uncle D) Friend	optionB
Charles Baker Harris is popularly known as ______.	A) Boo B) Tom C) Dill D) Tate	optionC
Boo Radley's real name is ______.	A) Robert Ewell B) Arthur Radley C) Walter Cunningham D) Heck Tate	optionB
Tom Robinson was accused of assaulting ______.	A) Stephanie Crawford B) MayellaEwell C) Miss Maudie D) Calpurnia	optionB
Tom Robinson was employed by ______.	A) Atticus Finch B) Bob Ewell C) Link Deas D) Sheriff Tate	optionC
Who defended Tom Robinson in court?	A) Heck Tate B) Judge Taylor C) Atticus Finch D) Bob Ewell	optionC
MayellaEwell was the daughter of ______.	A) Heck Tate B) Bob Ewell C) Judge Taylor D) Link Deas	optionB
The Ewells were known in Maycomb as a ______ family.	A) Wealthy B) Respected C) Poor D) Royal	optionC
Which character is the housekeeper of the Finch family?	A) Miss Stephanie B) Miss Maudie C) Calpurnia D) Alexandra	optionC
What happened to Tom Robinson after the trial?	A) He escaped successfully. B) He was released. C) He died while trying to escape from prison. D) He became a lawyer.	optionC
Who attacked Jem and Scout on their way home?	A) Boo Radley B) Bob Ewell C) Walter Cunningham D) Nathan Radley	optionB
Who rescued Jem and Scout from the attack?	A) Atticus Finch B) Dill Harris C) Boo Radley D) Heck Tate	optionC
One major theme of To Kill a Mockingbird is ______.	A) Industrialisation B) Racial injustice C) Space exploration D) Religious conflict	optionB
Atticus Finch teaches his children the importance of ______.	A) Wealth and power B) Courage, justice and compassion C) Revenge D) Fame	optionB
The mockingbird in the novel symbolizes ______.	A) Strength B) Courage C) Innocence D) Wealth	optionC
Which of the following best describes Atticus Finch?	A) Proud and selfish B) Honest and principled C) Cruel and dishonest D) Cowardly and timid	optionB
LITERATURE SSS 1 Prescribed Text: The Marriage of Anansewa – Efua Sutherland Why did Ananse ask Anansewa to type letters for him?	A) To apply for a job B) To invite guests to a festival C) To contact four prominent chiefs seeking their patronage D) To write to her friends	optionC
How old was Anansewa at the beginning of the play?	A) Eighteen years B) Nineteen years C) Twenty years D) Twenty-two years	optionC
Which of the following expenses did Ananse mention while persuading Anansewa to type the letters?	A) House rent B) School fees C) Hospital bills D) Farm expenses	optionB
How many chiefs received letters from Ananse?	A) Two B) Three C) Four D) Five	optionC
Why was Anansewa unhappy after learning about her father's plan?	A) She wanted to leave home. B) She had already chosen a husband. C) She discovered her father had arranged several suitors without her knowledge. D) She wanted to continue her education abroad.	optionC
What did Ananse describe the four suitors as?	A) A blessing B) A lively competition C) A family gathering D) A dangerous game	optionB
According to the play, gift items alone cannot ______.	A) Buy land B) Pay school fees C) Legally secure a wife D) Build a house	optionC
Which traditional requirement must a suitor fulfil before a marriage becomes valid?	A) Payment of taxes B) Presentation of the customary head drink C) Purchase of jewellery D) Building a house	optionB
Which lovers are used in the play to illustrate the customary marriage laws?	A) Akwasi and Akosua B) Kofi and Ama C) Kojo and Efua D) Kwame and Adwoa	optionA
During Act Two, Ananse became wealthy mainly because ______.	A) He inherited property. B) The chiefs continually sent gifts and money. C) He won a lottery. D) He sold his farmland.	optionB
The central character in Once Upon an Elephant is ______.	A) Akinjobi B) Ajanaku C) Serubawon D) Baderin	optionB
What is Ajanaku's other name?	A) Olanrewaju B) Olaniyonu C) Ogundele D) Odegbami	optionB
Ajanaku grew up in the palace of ______.	A) Odegbami B) Serubawon C) Akinjobi D) Baderin	optionC
What was Ajanaku's ambition?	A) To become a priest B) To become a wealthy farmer C) To become king D) To become a trader	optionC
Who was the rightful firstborn son of Akinjobi?	A) Serubawon B) Olaniyonu C) Baderin D) Ogundele	optionC
Who secretly supported Ajanaku's rise to the throne?	A) Odegbami B) Serubawon C) IyaAgba D) Demoke	optionB
Serubawon was the ______ of the kingdom.	A) Chief priest B) Commander C) Chief messenger D) Palace guard	optionA
Why did Serubawon support Ajanaku?	A) Because of personal interest B) Because Ajanaku was the eldest son C) Because the people demanded it D) Because the queen requested it	optionA
Who was involved in an illicit relationship with Serubawon?	A) IyaAgba B) Adebisi C) Olaniyonu D) Baderin	Option B
Ajanaku was a product of the relationship between Serubawon and ______.	A) Demoke B) IyaAgba C) Adebisi D) Ayoka	optionC
Who was the only person aware of Ajanaku's true parentage?	A) Ogundele B) IyaAgba C) Odegbami D) Baderin	optionB
What happened to IyaAgba after she was falsely accused?	A) She became queen. B) She left the kingdom willingly. C) She was excommunicated from the palace. D) She became chief priestess.	optionC
Before becoming king, Ajanaku was required to perform a series of ______.	A) Sacrifices B) Rituals C) Competitions D) Festivals	optionB
Who criticisedAjanaku for insulting his father after becoming king?	A) Serubawon B) Odegbami C) Baderin D) Akinjobi	optionB
After ascending the throne, Ajanaku became known for his ______.	A) Generosity B) Wisdom C) Punitive actions D) Kindness	optionC
In one land dispute, Ajanaku decided to ______.	A) Return the land to the owners. B) Share the land equally. C) Confiscate the disputed land. D) Sell the land to strangers.	optionC
One major theme of Once Upon an Elephant is ______.	A) True friendship B) Abuse of power C) Industrialisation D) Romantic love	optionB
Which of the following best describes Serubawon?	A) Honest and selfless B) Corrupt and manipulative C) Humble and generous D) Fearful and timid	optionB
The play emphasises the importance of ______.	A) Justice and respect for tradition B) Wealth above integrity C) Revenge against enemies D) Personal ambition above all else	optionA
The downfall of Ajanaku is mainly caused by his ______.	A) Compassion B) Humility C) Greed and disregard for tradition D) Love for his people	optionC

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