Grade 9 Literature Question Bank

LITERARY APPRECIATION
1. Literature can be defined as a/an________________of life.
A. action
B. criticism
C. imitation
D. mockery
E. study
2. Fiction deals with
A. evidence.
B. facts.
C. history
D. imagination.
E. truth.
3. A genre of literature that is written in chapters is
A. drama.
B. essay
C. novel.
D. poetry.
E. prose.
4. The genres of literature are drama, poetry and
A. fiction.
B. novel.
C. play
D. poem.
E. prose.
5. A figure of speech that expresses the opposite of the writer's intention is
A. euphemism.
B. hyperbole.
C. irony.
D. metaphor.
E. repetition.
6. Flashback reminds us of__________event.

A. future
B. immediate
C. past
D. present
E. serious
7. A leading female character is a/an
A. actor.
B. actress.
C antagonist
D. heroine.
E. protagonist.
8. A person who plays a role in a literary work is a/an
A. antagonist.
B. character.
C. clown.
D. protagonist.
E. villain.
DRAMA
Maxwell Okwor-Onyekachi: Vengeance of the Spirit
9. The expression"... whose life investment is in the beer parlour" means, Ahamefule is a
A. businessman.
B. drunk
C. lazy man
D. rich man.
E. spendthrilt.
10. Ahamefule is Okpoko's
A. brother-in-law.
B. father-in-law.
C. friend.
D. kinsman.
E. uncle.
11. The expression, "from hand to mouth" exemplifies the use of

A. folktale.
B. idiom.
C. parable.
D. proverb.
E. riddle.
12. According to Okoro, marriage is built on
A. courage.
B. fame.
C. love.
D. money.
E. trust.
Tade Adegbindin: The Saint
13. Politicians are compared to___________in the play.
A. bat
B. fox
C. hyena
D. lion
E. sheep
14. "....want him to be at my funeral; that is the prayer of every parent... I told him I will do
whatever he asks of me..."
The above statement is made by
A. Adetoun.
B. Ajihun.
C. Iya Olobi.
D. Madam Tooke.
E. Mope.
15. The expression "...who can change night to day" is an example of
A. hyperbole.
B. metaphor.
C. oxymoron.
D. personification.
E. pun.
16. The widow in the play wants her families in-law to______________her.
A. compensate
B. forget
C. pardon
D. rescue
E. sue
Tina Bogwu: The Rejected Child
17. The underlined words in the phrase "your busy bee of a father..." is an example of
A. alliteration.
B. consonance.
C. onomatopoeia.
D. pun.
E. repetition.
18. Kashimawo is the wife of
A. Baba Ojo.
B. Engr. Ayo.
C. Engr. Sule.
D. Joseph.
E. Kilani.
19. The relationship between Kwame and Opeyemi is
A. agape.
B. lust.
C. marital.
D. materialistic.
E. sensual.
20. The play is set in the United States, United Kingdom and
A. Australia.
B. Ghana.
C. Italy.
D. Nigeria.
E. Sweden.
SECTION C
PROSE
Chigbo Ugwuoke: Ogadimma: The Diary of A Housemaid
21. The protagonist in the novel is
A. Mabel.
B. Ngozi.
C. Ogadimma.
D. Onome,.
E. Ude.
22. Ude's earnest prayer for Ogadi is
A. long life and prosperity.

B. not to fail in life.
C. to do well in school.
D. to further her studies.
E. to grow in wisdom.
23. The text is an example of a
A. biography.
B. diary.
C. fiction.
D. letter.
E. non-fiction.
24. Ogadi hawks
A. bananas and groundnuts.

B. buns and eggs.
C. cakes and buns.
D. cakes and doughnuts.
E. chin-chin and bread.
Chinelo Ifezulike: The Costly Mistake
25. Daniel's parents are______________his misfortune in the school.
A. concerned
B. displeased
C. disturbed
D. shocked
E. unperturbed
26. The subject matter of the novel is
A. diligence brings success.

B. education is invaluable.
C. evil does not pay.
D. life is what we make of it.
E. marriage and its challenges.
27. JSS I students are for tail cutting, as the JSS 3 students are for__________exercises.
A. earth breaking
B. grass cutting
C. hole digging
D. rope skipping
E. wing cutting
28. "We shall take the bull by the horn" is an example of
A. folktale.
B. idiom.
C. parable
D. proverb.
E. riddle.
Nicole Chinelo: Save The African Womb
29. Barakemi wants to reconcile with Joseph at all cost because of
A. her church members.

B. her granny.
C. her parents.
D. her unborn child.
E. stigmatization by the society.
30. The expression,"let the slceping dog lie" means to
A. allow a dog get enough rest.

B. allow a dog sleep peacefully.
C. delay a matter till further notice.
D. do away with an issue.
E. let peace reign.
31. The first oil well was discovered in______________Local Government Area.
A. Brass
B. Ekeremor
C. Nembe
D. Ogbia
E. Yenagoa
32. The intention of the policemen at the checkpoint is to________________Joseph and his
driver.
A. arrest
B. delay
C. extort
D. frustrate
E. intimidate
POETRY
33. The subject matter of Segun Mabogage's 'Change! Change!! Change!!!' is
A. change.
B. decision.
C. education.
D. moral.
E. uproar.
34. Sola Olatunji's "The Thief is One of Us" condemns_______________in politics.
A. extravagancy
B. insincerity
C. lies
D. sentiment
E. tribalism
35. The expression, "... centralize the central" as used by Segun Mabogaje in 'Change! Change! !
Change!!! is a/an
A. alliteration.
B. consonance.
C. metre.
D. rhyme.
E. rhythm.
36. The expression, "Through a big bush" in Akeem Ajibade's 'Let My Mother Sing' exemplifies
the use of
A. alliteration.
B. consonance.
C. onomatopoeia.
D. pun.
E. rhyme.
37. The tone of the poem, 'INU RERE' by Niyi Osundare is
A. conversational.
B. harsh.
C. irritating
D. melancholic.
E. melodious.
38. The tone of the pocm, 'Nightfall by Oiwona Andrew is that of
A. bitterness.
B. calmness.
C. enlightenment.
D. harshness.
E. sincerity.
39. The poem, 'NEPA" by Niyi Osundare is written in____________stanzas
A. two
B. four
C. seven
D. eight
E. nine
40. The poem, 'Let my Mother Sing' by Akeem Ajibade is written in____________stanzas.
A. five
B. six
C. seven
D. eight
E. nine

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LITERARY APPRECIATION

1. Literature can be defined as a/an________________of life.

2. Fiction deals with

3. A genre of literature that is written in chapters is

4. The genres of literature are drama, poetry and

5. A figure of speech that expresses the opposite of the writer's intention is

6. Flashback reminds us of__________event.

7. A leading female character is a/an

8. A person who plays a role in a literary work is a/an

Maxwell Okwor-Onyekachi: Vengeance of the Spirit

10. Ahamefule is Okpoko's

11. The expression, "from hand to mouth" exemplifies the use of

12. According to Okoro, marriage is built on

Tade Adegbindin: The Saint

13. Politicians are compared to___________in the play.

The above statement is made by

15. The expression "...who can change night to day" is an example of

Tina Bogwu: The Rejected Child

18. Kashimawo is the wife of

19. The relationship between Kwame and Opeyemi is

Chigbo Ugwuoke: Ogadimma: The Diary of A Housemaid

21. The protagonist in the novel is

22. Ude's earnest prayer for Ogadi is

A. long life and prosperity.

23. The text is an example of a

24. Ogadi hawks

A. bananas and groundnuts.

Chinelo Ifezulike: The Costly Mistake

25. Daniel's parents are______________his misfortune in the school.

26. The subject matter of the novel is

A. diligence brings success.

28. "We shall take the bull by the horn" is an example of

Nicole Chinelo: Save The African Womb

29. Barakemi wants to reconcile with Joseph at all cost because of

A. her church members.

30. The expression,"let the slceping dog lie" means to

A. allow a dog get enough rest.

33. The subject matter of Segun Mabogage's 'Change! Change!! Change!!!' is

34. Sola Olatunji's "The Thief is One of Us" condemns_______________in politics.

37. The tone of the poem, 'INU RERE' by Niyi Osundare is

38. The tone of the pocm, 'Nightfall by Oiwona Andrew is that of

39. The poem, 'NEPA" by Niyi Osundare is written in____________stanzas

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