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Literature-in-English

Literature-in-English · Quick practice · answer shown after each question

Oral literature

Question 1 of 10

Question 1 of 10

A short, wise saying that expresses a truth is a

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Question 2 of 10

A song sung to mourn the dead is a

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Question 3 of 10

The "griot" in West African oral tradition is

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Question 4 of 10

Ananse stories usually end with

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A dirge is a song or poem performed

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Question 6 of 10

Stories that explain how the world or a custom began are

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Question 7 of 10

Folktales, proverbs, riddles and dirges passed on by word of mouth are examples of

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Question 8 of 10

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

Question 9 of 10

Question 9 of 10

Ananse stories are called anansesem because they

Question 10 of 10

Question 10 of 10

In many Ghanaian folktales, the trickster character is

Questions written by OtisamLMS in the style of the WASSCE. They are not WAEC past questions.