Cockcrow Literature Questions with Answers (Based on the New Question Format)
The lines below contained some carefully selected literature questions from the cockcrow book used by Junior high schools. Among the topics selected to provide these questions include; The Girl Who can, A Minor Bird, The Ripples, The Generous Hunter, Scribbler’s Dream, etc.
Beneath the questions, answers have been provided for you to compare yours with. Make sure you solve the questions before checking out the answers.
The Girl Who Can by Ama Ata Aidoo
Read the extract below and answer the questions that follow:
“Sometimes I am troubled about my legs. I worry if they will ever be what Nana considers normal legs. Nana says that if a woman decides to come into this world with all of her two legs, then she should select legs that have meat on them. But I want to run. I want to be fast and free, even if my legs are thin.”
Questions
(a) What does Nana believe about the ideal appearance of a woman’s legs?
(b) How does Adjoa’s perspective on her legs differ from her grandmother’s?
(c) What does this extract reveal about the generational conflict in the story?
Read the extract below and answer the questions that follow:
“Adwoa, come here,” Nana called from her corner. “What is it, Nana?” I asked, walking over. Nana was holding out her hand, showing me the swollen ankle she always talked about.
Questions
(a) Who is Adwoa?
(b) Why does Nana often talk about her legs?
(c) What does the relationship between Adwoa and Nana tell us about their family dynamics?
A Minor Bird by Robert Frost
Read the extract below and answer the questions that follow:
“I have wished a bird would fly away,
And not sing by my house all day;
Have clapped my hands at him from the door
When it seemed as if I could bear no more.”
Questions
(a) What is the speaker’s initial reaction to the bird’s singing?
(b) How does the speaker’s attitude towards the bird change throughout the poem?
(c) What might the bird symbolize in the context of the poem?
Read the extract below and answer the questions that follow:
“I have wished a bird would fly away,
And not sing by my house all day;
Have clapped my hands at him from the door
When it seemed as if I could bear no more.”
Questions:
(a) What is the speaker’s attitude towards the bird?
(b) What literary device is used in the first line?
(c) What deeper meaning could the bird’s persistent singing have?
The Generous Hunter by Kaakyire Akosomo Nyantakyi
Read the extract below and answer the questions that follow:
“The hunter moved through the dense forest with a sense of purpose. He was known not just for his skills, but for his kindness. As he reached the clearing, he saw a deer trapped in a snare. Instead of taking it for himself, he carefully released the animal, watching it bound away to freedom.”
Questions
(a) What action does the hunter take upon finding the trapped deer?
(b) What qualities does the hunter display through his actions?
(c) How does this story illustrate the theme of generosity?
(d) What is the hunter’s initial intention?
(c) Why does the hunter decide not to shoot the deer?
(d) What lesson does this story teach about nature and compassion?
“The Ripples” by Peter Paul Adolinama (Cockcrow Literature Questions and Answers)
Read the extract below and answer the questions that follow:
“It was almost dramatic to watch the young brides deteriorate with the speed of light into unhappy young wives.”
Questions
(a) What does the phrase “deteriorate with the speed of light” imply about the young brides’ experiences?
(b) How does the author use contrast to highlight the brides’ transformation?
(c) What social commentary is being made through this observation?
“Scribbler’s Dream” by Lawrence Darmani
Read the extract below and answer the questions that follow:
“The dream in your mind fills the shelf.
When upon the shelf you gaze,
Vacuum stares at you.
There is your quill and parchment,
but heavy your hands.
Why?
Because disuse numbers the wrist.”
Questions
(a) What does “the dream in your mind” refer to?
(b) Identify and explain two literary devices used in the extract.
(c) How does the imagery in this poem convey the theme of creativity and inspiration?
Now see the suggested Answer to the cockcrow literature questions above
The Girl Who Can by Ama Ata Aidoo (Cockcrow Literature Questions and Answers)
(a) Nana believes that a woman’s legs should be strong and have meat on them to support childbearing hips
(b) Adjoa values her legs for their ability to run fast and be free, unlike her grandmother who focuses on their suitability for childbearing.
(c) The extract highlights the generational conflict between traditional expectations of women’s bodies and Adjoa’s desire for personal freedom and athleticism
(a) Adwoa is the main character and narrator of the story, a young girl dealing with her grandmother’s criticisms about her thin legs
(b) Nana often talks about her legs to emphasize her belief that a woman’s legs should be strong and supportive for childbearing
(c) Their relationship illustrates a dynamic where Nana holds traditional views and imposes them on Adwoa, who is trying to navigate her own identity and ambitions
A Minor Bird by Robert Frost
(a) The speaker initially finds the bird’s singing irritating and wishes it would fly away
(b) The speaker reflects on his irritation and recognizes that the bird’s song, a natural expression of life, should be appreciated rather than silenced
(c) The bird may symbolize an aspect of nature or a part of life that is persistent and unavoidable, emphasizing the importance of accepting and valuing the natural world despite its occasional annoyances.
(a) The speaker finds the bird’s singing irritating and wishes it would go away
(b) The literary device used in the first line is a metaphor, comparing the bird’s singing to an annoyance that the speaker wishes would disappear
(c) The bird’s persistent singing could symbolize the on-going presence of life’s minor annoyances and the need for patience and acceptance
The Generous Hunter by Kaakyire Akosombo Nyantakyi
(a) The hunter releases the trapped deer instead of capturing it for himself
(b) The hunter displays kindness, compassion, and a sense of moral responsibility through his actions
(c) The story illustrates generosity by showing the hunter’s willingness to forgo personal gain to help the trapped deer, reflecting a selfless and kind-hearted nature
(d) The hunter’s initial intention is to move through the forest with purpose, presumably for hunting
(e) The hunter decides not to shoot the deer because he values compassion and the well-being of the animal over his own benefis
(f) The story teaches that compassion and kindness towards nature and living beings are noble qualities that reflect true generosity and moral strength
The Ripples by Peter Paul Adolinama
(a) The phrase “deteriorate with the speed of light” implies that the young brides’ experiences of unhappiness occur very quickly after marriage
(b) The author uses contrast by highlighting the initial joy of being young brides with the rapid decline into unhappiness, emphasizing the negative transformation
(c) The social commentary being made is a critique of the societal pressures and expectations placed on young brides, which can lead to rapid disillusionment and unhappiness
Cockcrow Literature Questions: Scribbler’s Dream by Lawrence Darmani
(a) “The dream in your mind” refers to the writer’s creative ideas and aspirations
(b) Two literary devices used are:
Metaphor: “Vacuum stares at you” represents the emptiness felt when inspiration is lacking.
Personification: “Disuse numbers the wrist” gives human characteristics to the wrist to emphasize inactivity
(c) The imagery in this poem conveys the theme of creativity and inspiration by illustrating the frustration and stagnation that comes from not acting on one’s creative impulses
Check out other cockcrow literature readers and questions below
The Cockcrow Summary of “Home Sweet Home” by Ken Saro Wiwa
Summary, Literary Devices & Questions on “Tell My Son to Hold on to His Gun” by Kaakyire Nyantakyi
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