Textual Analysis of the Prescribed Prose Texts
Literature in English · 50 practice questions
Theme, plot, setting (temporal/spatial) and socio-political context, applied to the prescribed novels — Alex Agyei-Agyir's Unexpected Joy at Dawn and Buchi Emecheta's Second Class Citizen (African), and Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights (non-African).
- Determine the thematic preoccupation of a prescribed text.
- Indicate the plot of the novel.
- Identify the setting and period/timing of the novel.
- Relate the prescribed text to social reality.
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- Practice question 1
In 'Wuthering Heights', Heathcliff manipulates his sickly son, Linton Heathcliff, into marrying young Cathy mainly in order to
- A.Prevent Hareton from ever inheriting any property
- B.Secure a happy, loving future for his son
- C.Fulfil a promise made to Edgar Linton
- D.Advance his own scheme to gain control of Thrushcross Grange as part of his revenge
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D. Advance his own scheme to gain control of Thrushcross Grange as part of his revenge
Heathcliff manipulates this marriage to advance his revenge scheme and gain control of Thrushcross Grange.
- Practice question 2
'Second Class Citizen' is widely recognized as being closely based on
- A.A historical account of British colonial administration
- B.Buchi Emecheta's own experiences as a Nigerian immigrant woman in London
- C.A translated folk tale with no single identifiable author
- D.A purely invented, entirely fictional scenario with no connection to the author's own life
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B. Buchi Emecheta's own experiences as a Nigerian immigrant woman in London
The novel is widely recognized as closely autobiographical, drawing on Emecheta's own immigrant experiences.
- Practice question 3
In 'Second Class Citizen', despite Adah's sacrifices to support him, Francis is portrayed as
- A.Immediately abandoning his studies to support Adah instead
- B.Repeatedly failing his examinations, reflecting the novel's critical portrayal of his character
- C.Consistently excelling in and passing all his examinations
- D.Becoming a celebrated scholar admired by the whole community
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B. Repeatedly failing his examinations, reflecting the novel's critical portrayal of his character
Francis repeatedly fails his examinations despite Adah's sacrifices, reflecting the novel's critical portrayal of him.
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