1st Term Examination Literature in English SS2

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Subuode Gbaga Gasline Ogun State

1st Term Examination

LITERATURE IN ENGLISH

SSS 2

Section A

Part A: Objective Questions (30 Fill-in-the-Blank Questions)

1. “The Song of the Women of My Land” was written by __________.
   a) Wole Soyinka
   b) Oumar Farouk Sesay
   c) Chinua Achebe
   d) Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
2. The poem “The Song of the Women of My Land” talks about __________.
   a) Love
   b) Nature
   c) Women’s struggles
   d) War
3. The setting of “The Song of the Women of My Land” is in __________.
   a) Sierra Leone
   b) Nigeria
   c) Kenya
   d) Ghana
4. The main theme of “The Song of the Women of My Land” is __________.
   a) Beauty
   b) Social injustice
   c) Family life
   d) Friendship
5. “Invisible Man” is written by __________.
   a) Langston Hughes
   b) James Baldwin
   c) Ralph Ellison
   d) Toni Morrison
6. The protagonist in “Invisible Man” struggles with __________.
   a) Racism
   b) Money
   c) Love
   d) Friendship
7. “Invisible Man” is set in __________.
   a) England
   b) America
   c) France
   d) Nigeria
8. The plot of “Invisible Man” deals with __________.
   a) A journey of self-discovery
   b) Family problems
   c) The effects of war
   d) A detective mystery
9. The narrative style of “Invisible Man” is __________.
   a) First person
   b) Third person
   c) Second person
   d) Omniscient
10. The theme of racism is explored in __________.
    a) “The Song of the Women of My Land”
    b) “Invisible Man”
    c) “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
    d) “Romeo and Juliet”
11. “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” was written by __________.
    a) Christopher Marlowe
    b) William Shakespeare
    c) John Milton
    d) Oscar Wilde
12. The setting of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is in __________.
    a) A magical forest
    b) A desert
    c) A castle
    d) A town
13. The theme of love in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is shown through __________.
    a) A family feud
    b) Magic and confusion
    c) War and peace
    d) Friendship
14. The character Puck in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is __________.
    a) A king
    b) A fairy
    c) A lover
    d) A magician
15. The plot of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” includes __________.
    a) Love triangles and magic
    b) A battle
    c) A royal wedding
    d) A death
16. In “Invisible Man,” the protagonist’s identity is __________.
    a) Clear
    b) Confused
    c) Strong
    d) Lost
17. “Invisible Man” uses __________ to show how society treats African Americans.
    a) Humor
    b) Poetry
    c) Symbolism
    d) Science
18. The structure of “The Song of the Women of My Land” is __________.
    a) Simple and straightforward
    b) Complicated and lengthy
    c) Rhyming and repetitive
    d) Poetic and structured
19. The language of “Invisible Man” is __________.
    a) Simple and clear
    b) Complex and deep
    c) Rhythmic and musical
    d) Modern and slang
20. The main conflict in “Invisible Man” is __________.
    a) Between good and evil
    b) The protagonist’s invisibility
    c) A war between countries
    d) A love story
21. In Acts 1-2 of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” the conflict is between __________.
    a) Lovers and their parents
    b) Kings and queens
    c) Fairies and mortals
    d) Friends and enemies
22. In “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” the character Hermia wants to marry __________.
    a) Lysander
    b) Demetrius
    c) Theseus
    d) Puck
23. The play “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is full of __________.
    a) Adventure
    b) Magic and mistaken identities
    c) Tragedy
    d) Confusion
24. In “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” the characters are often confused by __________.
    a) Their dreams
    b) Magic spells
    c) Their families
    d) Their jobs
25. The main conflict in Acts 3-5 of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is __________.
    a) The lovers’ confusion
    b) The fight between kings
    c) The rebellion of the fairies
    d) The play within a play
26. The fairies in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” __________.
    a) Help the lovers
    b) Cause trouble
    c) Are invisible
    d) Live in the town
27. The plot of “Invisible Man” deals with __________.
    a) A love story
    b) Racial struggles
    c) Family issues
    d) War
28. “Invisible Man” shows how the protagonist tries to __________.
    a) Escape society
    b) Gain fame
    c) Find a sense of identity
    d) Solve a mystery
29. The structure of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is __________.
    a) A tragedy
    b) A romantic comedy
    c) A historical play
    d) A detective story
30. In “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” the conflict is resolved with __________.
    a) A fight
    b) A marriage
    c) A death
    d) A spell

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Part B: Theory Questions (10 Evaluation Questions)

1. Discuss the main theme of “The Song of the Women of My Land” and how it is portrayed.
2. Explain the significance of the setting in “Invisible Man” and how it influences the plot.
3. What role does racism play in the novel “Invisible Man”?
4. Describe the structure of “Invisible Man” and how it affects the reader’s understanding of the story.
5. Analyze how magic and confusion contribute to the plot of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”
6. How do the themes of love and jealousy appear in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”?
7. What is the role of Puck in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” and how does he affect the characters?
8. Compare the characters of Hermia and Helena in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”
9. Explain how the conflict in “Invisible Man” reflects the struggles of African Americans in society.
10. How does Shakespeare use humor to resolve the conflicts in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”?