The Cockcrow (30 Multiple Choice Questions and Answers)
Welcome to this comprehensive set of multiple choice questions written to deepen your understanding of the “Cockcrow” literature. These questions cover key topics and themes from various stories and poems, including “The Ripples,” “Oliver Twist,” “The Desert Rivers,” “Sleep Without Wake,” and general literary concepts. Whether you’re a student preparing for exams looking to test your knowledge, these questions will help you explore the rich narratives and literary devices that make “Cockcrow” a significant work. Dive in and enjoy the challenge
The Ripples
- Who is the main character in “The Ripples”?
A) Amina
B) Abiba
C) Safiya
D) Peter
Answer: A) Amina
- What is the relationship between Abiba and Amina?
A) Friends
B) Sisters
C) Mother and Daughter
D) Cousins
Answer: B) Sisters
- Why did the other women wish to be in Amina’s shoes during the marriage ceremony?
A) She was marrying a wealthy man
B) She had a beautiful dress
C) She was very happy
D) She was marrying for love
Answer: A) She was marrying a wealthy man
- What does the phrase “gloomy destiny” convey?
A) Happiness
B) Sadness
C) Uncertainty
D) Hope
Answer: B) Sadness
- What did Abiba wish about her biological mother?
A) That she was alive
B) That she was more supportive
C) That she was like Amina
D) That she was wealthy
Answer: C) That she was like Amina
Topic 2: “Oliver Twist”
- Where was Oliver Twist born?
- A) In a workhouse
- B) In a hospital
- C) At home
- D) In an orphanage
Answer: A) In a workhouse
- Why did Oliver attack Noah?
- A) Noah stole from him
- B) Noah insulted his mother
- C) Noah lied about him
- D) Noah hit him first
Answer: B) Noah insulted his mother
- Who warned Mr. Brownlow that Oliver would run off with the money?
- A) Mr. Grimwig
- B) Fagin
- C) Nancy
- D) Mr. Bumble
Answer: A) Mr. Grimwig
- Why was Nancy ready to betray Fagin?
- A) For money
- B) To protect Oliver
- C) To save herself
- D) Out of jealousy
Answer: B) To protect Oliver
- What was the consequence of Oliver disobeying Sikes?
- A) He was beaten
- B) He was abandoned
- C) He was almost killed
- D) He was forgiven
Answer: C) He was almost killed
Topic 3: “The Desert Rivers”
- Who wrote “The Desert Rivers”?
A) Lade Wosornu
B) Charles Dickens
C) Peter Adolinama
D) Ama Ata Aidoo
Answer: A) Lade Wosornu
- What is the dominant theme of “The Desert Rivers”?
A) Love
B) Nature
C) Death
D) Adventure
Answer: B) Nature
- What literary device is used in “These run their unwitnessed course to their unwitnessed end”?
A) Simile
B) Metaphor
C) Alliteration
D) Personification
Answer: B) Metaphor
- What image does the ‘Desert’ in the poem convey?
A) Barren and lifeless
B) Fertile and lush
C) Hot and bustling
D) Cold and quiet
Answer: A) Barren and lifeless
- What does “unwitnessed end” signify in the poem?
A) Death
B) Adventure
C) Celebration
D) Peace
Answer: A) Death
Topic 4: “Sleep Without Wake”
- Who is the narrator referring to as “Premier son of a Premier daughter”?
A) His mother
B) Himself
C) His father
D) His brother
Answer: B) Himself
- What does the phrase “still, inert, immobile” describe in the poem?
A) A statue
B) The narrator’s mother
C) A tree
D) A child
Answer: B) The narrator’s mother
- What happened in April’s last days, 1998?
A) The narrator was born
B) The narrator’s mother died
C) The narrator got married
D) The narrator’s mother got married
Answer: B) The narrator’s mother died
- What does the ‘wooden box’ symbolize in the poem?
A) A toy
B) A house
C) A coffin
D) A gift
Answer: C) A coffin
- Who is Maame Tutuaa?
A) The narrator’s sister
B) The narrator’s mother
C) A family friend
D) A stranger
Answer: C) A family friend
Topic 5: “General Literature”
- What is the term “setting” defined as in literature?
A) The main conflict
B) The location and time of a story
C) The resolution of the story
D) The character’s background
Answer: B) The location and time of a story
- What is the difference between firstperson and thirdperson point of view?
A) Firstperson uses “he/she”; thirdperson uses “I”
B) Firstperson uses “I”; thirdperson uses “he/she”
C) Both use “you”
D) Both use “we”
Answer: B) Firstperson uses “I”; thirdperson uses “he/she”
- What does “symbolism” mean in literature?
A) The main theme of the story
B) The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities
C) The climax of the story
D) The background information
Answer: B) The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities
- Define the term “foreshadowing” in literature.
A) The conclusion of a story
B) The introduction of characters
C) A hint of what is to come in the story
D) A detailed description of the setting
Answer: C) A hint of what is to come in the story
- What is the purpose of dialogue in literature?
A) To describe the setting
B) To provide background information
C) To reveal characters’ thoughts and advance the plot
D) To conclude the story
Answer: C) To reveal characters’ thoughts and advance the plot
- Differentiate between a protagonist and an antagonist.
A) The protagonist is the main character; the antagonist opposes the main character
B) The protagonist is a minor character; the antagonist is the main character
C) The protagonist is always good; the antagonist is always bad
D) Both are minor characters
Answer: A) The protagonist is the main character; the antagonist opposes the main character
- What are the two major genres of literature?
A) Fiction and nonfiction
B) Poetry and prose
C) Drama and romance
D) Adventure and mystery
Answer: A) Fiction and nonfiction
- Identify two types of conflict commonly found in literature.
A) Man vs. Man and Man vs. Nature
B) Man vs. Machine and Man vs. Society
C) Man vs. Technology and Man vs. Self
D) Man vs. Reality and Man vs. Imagination
Answer: A) Man vs. Man and Man vs. Nature
- Explain the importance of the resolution in a narrative.
A) It introduces the characters
B) It describes the setting
C) It ties up loose ends and concludes the story
D) It presents the main conflict
Answer: C) It ties up loose ends and concludes the story
- What is the purpose of the theme in literature?
A) To entertain the reader
B) To present the author’s message or underlying idea
C) To describe the setting
D) To develop the characters
Answer: B) To present the author’s message or underlying idea
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