Literature-in-English

Question 1

1The "griot" in West African oral tradition is

Hard

A. a priest B. a farmer C. a warrior only D. a praise singer and keeper of history

Question 2

2The use of a formulaic opening such as "We do not really mean…" in Akan folktales serves to

Hard

A. end the story B. signal fiction and invite audience participation C. state facts D. introduce a song only

Question 3

3A riddle is

Easy

A. a puzzling question that requires clever thinking to answer B. a long poem C. a type of play D. a proverb only

Question 4

4A short, wise saying that expresses a truth is a

Easy

A. riddle B. proverb C. myth D. epic

Question 5

5A song sung to mourn the dead is a

Easy

A. ode B. dirge C. lullaby D. ballad

Question 6

6Ananse stories usually end with

Easy

A. a list of names B. a riddle only C. a lesson or explanation, often about why things are as they are D. a song only

Question 7

7Ananse stories are called anansesem because they

Hard

A. feature the spider Kweku Ananse as the central trickster B. are prayers C. are about farming only D. are written by Ananse

Question 8

8A short, wise saying that expresses a general truth is a

Easy

A. riddle B. proverb C. sonnet D. ballad

Question 9

9Appellations (praise names) in oral literature are used to

Easy

A. count money B. praise and honour a person C. insult enemies only D. end a story

Question 10

10Storytelling sessions in Ghana are traditionally held

Easy

A. in the morning at school B. never C. at noon only D. in the evening