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From the novel; The Marriage of Anansewa

Read the passage carefully and answer question:

‘Ah, here’s a lovely thing. Oh, let me give service to my child.
Man, give me my child’s brass bowl…..it’s for you I’m spending my energy.
Sir, give me the nyanya, please.

The suitor who finally marries Anansewa is

  • A. Chief Sapa
  • B. Chief who is chief
  • C. Chief of the mines
  • D. Togbe Klu IV
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From the novel; The Marriage of Anansewa

Read the passage carefully and answer question:

‘Ah, here’s a lovely thing. Oh, let me give service to my child.
Man, give me my child’s brass bowl…..it’s for you I’m spending my energy.
Sir, give me the nyanya, please.

The above speech is made at the

  • A. naming ceremony
  • B. christening ceremony
  • C. outdooring ceremony
  • D. chieeftaincy ceremony
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From the novel; The Marriage of Anansewa

Read the passage carefully and answer question:

‘Ah, here’s a lovely thing. Oh, let me give service to my child.
Man, give me my child’s brass bowl…..it’s for you I’m spending my energy.
Sir, give me the nyanya, please.

The brass bowl is meant

  • A. to collect gifts
  • B. for food
  • C. as a gift
  • D. for rituals
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From the novel; The Marriage of Anansewa

Read the passage carefully and answer question:

‘Ah, here’s a lovely thing. Oh, let me give service to my child.
Man, give me my child’s brass bowl…..it’s for you I’m spending my energy.
Sir, give me the nyanya, please.

The speaker is

  • A. Ekuwa
  • B. Christie
  • C. Aya
  • D. Ananse
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5

Read the passage carefully and answer this question

A : Did I say I would stop attending anywhere?
Did I? But bluntly speaking as for some old
chief with fifty wives, that won’t do at all
Never.

B : (With cunning) Supposing it isn’t some old
chief as you ignorantly describe, but the finely
built, glowing black large – eyed, handsome as anything, courages and famous …..

Speaker A is Speaker B’s

  • A. niece
  • B. sister
  • C. daughter
  • D. father
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Read the passage carefully and answer this question

A : Did I say I would stop attending anywhere?
Did I? But bluntly speaking as for some old
chief with fifty wives, that won’t do at all
Never.

B : (With cunning) Supposing it isn’t some old
chief as you ignorantly describe, but the finely
built, glowing black large – eyed, handsome as anything, courages and famous …..

Speaker B is

  • A. Ananse
  • B. messenger
  • C. christie
  • D. Anansewa
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Read the passage carefully and answer this question

A : Did I say I would stop attending anywhere?
Did I? But bluntly speaking as for some old
chief with fifty wives, that won’t do at all
Never.

B : (With cunning) Supposing it isn’t some old
chief as you ignorantly describe, but the finely
built, glowing black large – eyed, handsome as anything, courages and famous …..

Speaker A is

  • A. Christie
  • B. Aya
  • C. Ananse
  • D. Anansewa
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8

Read the this passage carefully and answer the question:

I have returned safely home after my visit to you
They little affair about which we spoke seriously
Occupies my thoughts. How can I ever forget that
you have done me great honour? To show my
gratitude. I will guard the object of your interest….
with all the vigilance in my power……

‘The object’ of interest is

  • A. Anansewa
  • B. Ananse
  • C. chieftaincy
  • D. marriage
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Read the this passage carefully and answer the question:

I have returned safely home after my visit to you
They little affair about which we spoke seriously
Occupies my thoughts. How can I ever forget that
you have done me great honour? To show my
gratitude. I will guard the object of your interest….
with all the vigilance in my power……

The ‘little affair’ is about

  • A. Ananse
  • B. Togbe Klu IV
  • C. Chief Sapa
  • D. Anansewa
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10

Read the this passage carefully and answer the question:

I have returned safely home after my visit to you
They little affair about which we spoke seriously
Occupies my thoughts. How can I ever forget that
you have done me great honour? To show my
gratitude. I will guard the object of your interest….
with all the vigilance in my power……

The speaker is

  • A. Chief Sapa
  • B. Anansewa
  • C. Ananse
  • D. Chief who is chief
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11

Read the this passage carefully and answer the question

Speaker A: Delicious news cut a little whisky with me,
Mr Honourable Hey, bring the
drinks!……Sweet news Mr. Honourable (They drink)
Did he specify the day?

Speaker B: Oh yes. Two weeks today,

Speaker A is

  • A. Anansewa
  • B. Chief who is chief
  • C. the messenger
  • D. Ananse
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12

Read the this passage carefully and answer the question

Speaker A: Delicious news cut a little whisky with me,
Mr Honourable Hey, bring the
drinks!……Sweet news Mr. Honourable (They drink)
Did he specify the day?

Speaker B: Oh yes. Two weeks today,

The ‘delicious news’ is delivered by

  • A. the postman
  • B. Chief who is chief
  • C. the honourable
  • D. the messenger
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From the novel; The Marriage of Anansewa

EFUAT. SUTHERLAND: The Marriage of Anansewa

Speaker A: Haven’t you stayed at home for nearly
two weeks because your fees are owing?
And am I not still straining to find the money?

Speaker B: Yes

Speaker B is

  • A. Ekuwa
  • B. Anansewa
  • C. Ananse
  • D. Akosua
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From the novel; The Marriage of Anansewa

EFUAT. SUTHERLAND: The Marriage of Anansewa

Speaker A: Haven’t you stayed at home for nearly
two weeks because your fees are owing?
And am I not still straining to find the money?

Speaker B: Yes

Speaker A is

  • A. Aya
  • B. Christie
  • C. Ananse
  • D. Ekuwa
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15

Mrs. Hardcastle dotes very much on

  • A. Kate
  • B. Tony
  • C. Neville
  • D. Marlow
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16

Mrs. Hardcastle is best described as

  • A. dumb
  • B. petty
  • C. modest
  • D. vain
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From the novel; She Stoops to Conquer

The heroine of the play, She Stoops to Conquer is

  • A. Miss Hardcastle
  • B. Miss Neville
  • C. Mrs Hardcastle
  • D. Mrs Grigsby
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A : Gentlemen, once more you are heartily welcome…Sir, you’re heartily welcome.
It’s not my way, you see, to receive my friends with my back to the fire. I like to give them a hearty reception in the old style at my gate. I like to see their horse and trunks taken care of

B : (Aside): He has got our names from the servants already. (To him): We approve your caution and hospitality, Sir.

Speaker B is

  • A. Tony Lumpkin
  • B. Mr. Hardcastle
  • C. Sir Charles Marlow
  • D. Young Marlow
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A : Gentlemen, once more you are heartily welcome…Sir, you’re heartily welcome.
It’s not my way, you see, to receive my friends with my back to the fire. I like to give them a hearty reception in the old style at my gate. I like to see their horse and trunks taken care of

B : (Aside): He has got our names from the servants already. (To him): We approve your caution and hospitality, Sir.

Speaker B believes Speaker A is

  • A. a steward
  • B. the landlord
  • C. an inn keeper
  • D. a porter
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A : Gentlemen, once more you are heartily welcome…Sir, you’re heartily welcome.
It’s not my way, you see, to receive my friends with my back to the fire. I like to give them a hearty reception in the old style at my gate. I like to see their horse and trunks taken care of

B : (Aside): He has got our names from the servants already. (To him): We approve your caution and hospitality, Sir.

Speaker A is happy to receive his

  • A. friends
  • B. sons -in-law
  • C. brothers
  • D. daughter's suitor
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A : Gentlemen, once more you are heartily welcome…Sir, you’re heartily welcome.
It’s not my way, you see, to receive my friends with my back to the fire. I like to give them a hearty reception in the old style at my gate. I like to see their horse and trunks taken care of

B : (Aside): He has got our names from the servants already. (To him): We approve your caution and hospitality, Sir.

They are both welcome to the house of Mr. and Mrs

  • A. Hardcastle
  • B. Diggory
  • C. Hastings
  • D. Marlo
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