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This question is based on Ayi Kwei Armah's Fragments .

The novel suggests that an individual who stays apart from his society will

A
be praised for his action
B
be alienated by his society
C
be broken by his society
D
live a fulfilled life
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This question is based on Ayi Kwei Armah's Fragments.

The setting of the novel is the

A
traditional Nigerian society
B
post-independence Ghanaian society
C
pre-independence Ghanaian society
D
moder Nigerian society
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This question is based on Ayi Kwei Armah's Fragments.

Naana's attitude is one of

A
contempt
B
neutrality
C
fulfilment
D
enthusiasm
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This question is based on Thomas Hardy's Tess of the d'Urbervilles.

Angel Clare is depicted as

A
a rebellious and self-opinionated character
B
an independent-minded character
C
a fastidious and garrulous character
D
a flirtatious and impulsive young man
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This question is based on Thomas Hardy's Tess of the d'Urbervilles.

'Phases' in the novel refers to

A
phases of the moon and their effects on the plot
B
moments of awareness of Tess'misfortune
C
points of conflict between good and evil
D
stages of development in the life of Tess
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This question is based on Thomas Hardy's Tess of the d'Urbervilles.

From the tragedy of Tess, it can be said that Thomas Hardy is concerned with the evils of

A
modernization
B
industrialization
C
democratization
D
colonization
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This question is based on Thomas Hardy's Tess of the d'Urbervilles.

Angel Clare's ambition in marrying Tess d'Urbervilles is to secure a wife with

A
high social standing
B
great fortune
C
rustic innocence
D
a wide knowledge of the world
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This question is based on selected poems from Ker, D. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ed.): Poems of Black African; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T.(ds.): A Selection of African Poetry; Umukoro, M. et al (eds.); Exam Focus: Literature-in-English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.) Longman Examination Guides and Nwoga, D.I. (ed.):West African Verse.

Brutus'A Troubadour I Traverse is inspired by his struggle against

A
injustice
B
capitalism
C
colonialism
D
zealotry
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This question is based on selected poems from Ker, D. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ed.): Poems of Black African; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T.(ds.): A Selection of African Poetry; Umukoro, M. et al (eds.); Exam Focus: Literature-in-English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.) Longman Examination Guides and Nwoga, D.I. (ed.):West African Verse

The theme of Wangusa's A Taxi Driver on His Death is

A
the taxi driver's contemplation of the vehicle as the likely cause of his death
B
that a driver's death must surely be caused by his vehicle
C
the danger in the driving profession
D
that roads are death-traps for drivers
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This question is based on selected poems from Ker, D. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ed.): Poems of Black African; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T.(ds.): A Selection of African Poetry; Umukoro, M. et al (eds.); Exam Focus: Literature-in-English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.) Longman Examination Guides and Nwoga, D.I. (ed.):West African Verse

J.P Clark's Agbor Dancer portrays

A
a sophisticated dancer
B
a girl attuned to her culture
C
an uncivilized dancer
D
a wild girl
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