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This section includes 190 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your English (CBCS) knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 101. |
Where does Stephen meet Dubula? |
| A. | At the bus boycott |
| B. | At the city mission |
| C. | In front of a local church |
| D. | In the alleyways of Shanty Town |
| Answer» B. At the city mission | |
| 102. |
Which character is not depicted as a man of charity and goodness? |
| A. | Dubula |
| B. | Father Vincent |
| C. | John Kumalo |
| D. | Mr. Carmichael |
| Answer» D. Mr. Carmichael | |
| 103. |
Why does Stephen feel betrayed by his son Absalom? |
| A. | Absalom has changed his name. |
| B. | Absalom has committed murder. |
| C. | Absalom kidnapped a young girl. |
| D. | Absalom married someone from another tribe. |
| Answer» C. Absalom kidnapped a young girl. | |
| 104. |
Whose death sends Stephen into a period of such deep despair that he is unable to pray? |
| A. | Absalom Kumalo |
| B. | Arthur Jarvis |
| C. | James Jarvis |
| D. | Reverend Msimangu |
| Answer» C. James Jarvis | |
| 105. |
In The Vivisector, we see the protagonist Hurtle Duffield exploiting what for his art? |
| A. | His friends |
| B. | Money |
| C. | His parents |
| D. | Women |
| Answer» E. | |
| 106. |
On a trip to England, Alfreda Courtney is horrified to find the vivisection of what? |
| A. | A child |
| B. | A dog |
| C. | A cat |
| D. | A horse |
| Answer» C. A cat | |
| 107. |
At the end of the novel, The Vivisector, what happens to Hurtle Duffield? |
| A. | He accepts a knighthood and regained wealth |
| B. | He teaches his prot g everything he knows |
| C. | He reconciles with his family |
| D. | He dies with a paintbrush in his hand |
| Answer» E. | |
| 108. |
The sole passion of Hurtle Duffield was |
| A. | art |
| B. | women |
| C. | reading |
| D. | travelling |
| Answer» B. women | |
| 109. |
What are the differences between how Ezeulu and Obika are treated by Tony Clarke, and how they are treated by John Nwodika? |
| A. | Clarke treats Ezeulu and Obika as guests: Nwodika treats them as prisoners. |
| B. | Clarke treats Ezeulu and Obika as ambassadors: Nwodika treats them as invaders. |
| C. | Clarke treats Ezeulu and Obika as slaves: Nwodika treats them as conquerors. |
| D. | Clarke treats Ezeulu and Obika as prisoners: Nwodika treats them as guests. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 110. |
When Lurie first walks into the hearing, what is the word that best describes his feeling toward the proceedings? |
| A. | Confident. |
| B. | Dejected. |
| C. | Anxious. |
| D. | Angry. |
| Answer» B. Dejected. | |
| 111. |
Who orchestrates the building of Shanty Town? |
| A. | Tomlinson |
| B. | Dubula |
| C. | Arthur Jarvis |
| D. | John Kumalo |
| Answer» C. Arthur Jarvis | |
| 112. |
Once back in town, what does Lurie do to occupy his time? |
| A. | He works on his play. |
| B. | He begins marathon training. |
| C. | He begins to inquire about how to start a dog shelter. |
| D. | He lurks watching for Melanie. |
| Answer» B. He begins marathon training. | |
| 113. |
When James Jarvis goes through his son Arthur's possessions he notes the prevalence of a certain American president in his sons' books and writings. Which president is this? |
| A. | Abraham Lincoln |
| B. | George Washington |
| C. | Franklin Delano Roosevelt |
| D. | Thomas Jefferson |
| Answer» B. George Washington | |
| 114. |
What word does Indar say kept his spirits high when he first arrived in London? |
| A. | "University" seemed like a magic word, and Indar thought a magic life awaited him. |
| B. | "Opportunity" was Indar's magic word in London. |
| C. | "Education" was the word that meant the most to him. |
| D. | "Career" was the magic word that drove him to study hard. |
| Answer» C. "Education" was the word that meant the most to him. | |
| 115. |
What is done to the Chief Priest after his death? |
| A. | He is mummified |
| B. | He is decapitated and his head put in the sacred compound |
| C. | He is burnt in front of all Umuaro |
| D. | He is buried by his oldest son |
| Answer» C. He is burnt in front of all Umuaro | |
| 116. |
Which character maintains his friendship with Ezeulu in spite of Ezeulu s apparent stubbornness? |
| A. | Abueke. |
| B. | Winterbottom. |
| C. | Goodcountry. |
| D. | Unachukwu. |
| Answer» B. Winterbottom. | |
| 117. |
Which one of Ezeulu s son became attracted to the religion of Christianity and the evangelical teachings of John Goodcountry? |
| A. | Edogo |
| B. | Obika |
| C. | Oduche |
| D. | Nwafo |
| Answer» C. Oduche | |
| 118. |
What is Indar doing in the town? |
| A. | He is just passing through. |
| B. | He has decided to follow Salim's example. |
| C. | He is taking over the lycee. |
| D. | He is a guest lecturer at the Domain. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 119. |
Arrow of God portrays the conflict between what? |
| A. | Traditional culture and colonial presence |
| B. | The ethnic groups in Nigeria |
| C. | God and Evil |
| D. | Ezeulu and Nwaka |
| Answer» B. The ethnic groups in Nigeria | |
| 120. |
What is the name of the British Colonial policy Winterbottom is tasked with enforcing in Arrow of God |
| A. | Direct Rule |
| B. | Development |
| C. | Protectorship |
| D. | Indirect Rule |
| Answer» E. | |
| 121. |
Why was Indar turned down at the Indian High Commission? |
| A. | He is not a Hindu. |
| B. | He does not speak Hindi. |
| C. | He is too young. |
| D. | He is not a citizen of India. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 122. |
What ceremony marks the start of harvest in Arrow of God? |
| A. | Festival of the Pumpkin Leaves |
| B. | New Moon Feast |
| C. | New Yam Feast |
| D. | Festival of Palms |
| Answer» C. New Yam Feast | |
| 123. |
What is the symbol that signifies peace in Arrow of God |
| A. | Palm wine |
| B. | White clay |
| C. | Kolanut |
| D. | Python |
| Answer» C. Kolanut | |
| 124. |
What is the difference between Salim and Indar as they walk to the river after the party? |
| A. | Indar sees the beauty of the place while Salim sees only garbage. |
| B. | Salim is confused, but Indar is sure of himself. |
| C. | Indar wants to meditate but Salim wants to talk. |
| D. | Salim is exhilarated by the evening but Indar is edgy. |
| Answer» C. Indar wants to meditate but Salim wants to talk. | |
| 125. |
Which of the following men is not a priest in the novel, Cry the Beloved Country? |
| A. | Msimangu |
| B. | Father Vincent |
| C. | Mr. Carmichael |
| D. | Kumalo |
| Answer» D. Kumalo | |
| 126. |
What is the central message of the novel, Cry, The Beloved Country? |
| A. | Devastation |
| B. | Hope |
| C. | Comedic joyfulness |
| D. | Fate of the miners |
| Answer» C. Comedic joyfulness | |
| 127. |
Why were the children dying in Paton s novel Cry, the Beloved Country? |
| A. | they lack water |
| B. | they lack shelter |
| C. | they lack medicine |
| D. | they lack milk |
| Answer» E. | |
| 128. |
Cry, the Beloved Country is principally about |
| A. | man s responsibility in society |
| B. | superiority of men over women |
| C. | crime and punishment in Johannesburg |
| D. | racial discrimination in South Africa |
| Answer» E. | |
| 129. |
Umfundisi in Cry, the Beloved Country means |
| A. | Goodbye |
| B. | Parson |
| C. | Brother |
| D. | Judge |
| Answer» C. Brother | |
| 130. |
What surprising action does the President take for the town in A Bend in the River? |
| A. | He waives taxes for the town. |
| B. | He is disbanding the Youth Guard in Salim's area. |
| C. | He plans to completely renovate the town. |
| D. | He declares martial law in the town. |
| Answer» C. He plans to completely renovate the town. | |
| 131. |
In the attack that David instigates, who comes to the rescue of the recipient of David's attack? |
| A. | Lucy. |
| B. | Pollux. |
| C. | Petrus. |
| D. | Bev. |
| Answer» B. Pollux. | |
| 132. |
David Lurie is a professor of |
| A. | History |
| B. | Philosophy |
| C. | English |
| D. | Economics |
| Answer» D. Economics | |
| 133. |
David Lurie has been divorced____ |
| A. | once |
| B. | twice |
| C. | thrice |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. thrice | |
| 134. |
David Lurie lives in |
| A. | Cape Town |
| B. | Kingston |
| C. | Rhodes |
| D. | Johannesburg |
| Answer» B. Kingston | |
| 135. |
Why do people like to go to the Bigburger in A Bend in the River? |
| A. | Mahesh has young girls working there. |
| B. | They develop a taste for French fried potatoes. |
| C. | To get inside an air conditioned building where they do not smell the garbage. |
| D. | There is no place else to go. |
| Answer» D. There is no place else to go. | |
| 136. |
Why did Absalom s wife run away from home? |
| A. | She wanted to work by herself |
| B. | She was pregnant and did not want anyone to find out |
| C. | She fought with her brothers |
| D. | Her mother drank too much and did not get along with her stepfather |
| Answer» E. | |
| 137. |
From which European language did Afrikaans, one of the two major South African languages, develop? |
| A. | Dutch |
| B. | German |
| C. | English |
| D. | Italian |
| Answer» B. German | |
| 138. |
Who was Absalom s lawyer? |
| A. | Mr. Harrison |
| B. | Mr. Carmichael |
| C. | Father Vincent |
| D. | James Jarvis |
| Answer» E. | |
| 139. |
David Lurie s disgrace comes about when he |
| A. | gets Melanie drunk and seduces her |
| B. | embezzles the university funds |
| C. | neglects his daughter |
| D. | abuses his former wife |
| Answer» B. embezzles the university funds | |
| 140. |
What is the university that is near where Lucy lives? |
| A. | New South Africa University. |
| B. | Suffolk University. |
| C. | Rhodes University. |
| D. | Essex University. |
| Answer» D. Essex University. | |
| 141. |
What has happened to the European statues in the Capital city in A Bend in the River? |
| A. | They have been polished to look good. |
| B. | They have all been moved to the President's palace. |
| C. | They have been melted down for the copper. |
| D. | They have been replaced with statues of African tribesmen. |
| Answer» D. They have been replaced with statues of African tribesmen. | |
| 142. |
What does Lucy accuse her father of? |
| A. | Thinking she is wasting her time. |
| B. | Thinking she should lose weight. |
| C. | Thinking she should have friends who are of a higher social class. |
| D. | Thinking that she cannot continue to support herself. |
| Answer» D. Thinking that she cannot continue to support herself. | |
| 143. |
The farm was attacked and Lucy was raped by ___ |
| A. | two white men |
| B. | Petrus |
| C. | three black man |
| D. | an unidentified man |
| Answer» D. an unidentified man | |
| 144. |
Of which religion is the Rev. Kumalo a clergyman? |
| A. | Episcopelian |
| B. | Methodist |
| C. | Roman Catholic |
| D. | Anglican |
| Answer» E. | |
| 145. |
Why don t black mine workers bring their families to Johannesburg? |
| A. | Johannesburg is too dangerous for wives and children |
| B. | Their families prefer to stay in the rural villages |
| C. | There is no housing for the families |
| D. | The mine workers prefer to live alone |
| Answer» D. The mine workers prefer to live alone | |
| 146. |
Who is the co-defendant to Absalom Kumalo when he is awaiting trial for murder? |
| A. | Cousin |
| B. | Uncle |
| C. | Brother |
| D. | Grandfather |
| Answer» C. Brother | |
| 147. |
In keeping with Cry, the Beloved Country s theme of young people leaving their villages for work or for other purposes, where do most of them end up, besides the city slums? |
| A. | crews building the railroad |
| B. | the mines |
| C. | prison |
| D. | America |
| Answer» C. prison | |
| 148. |
One of the most forceful themes of Cry the Beloved Country is Paton's pairing of the Native (black) peoples' condition with that of what? |
| A. | the economy |
| B. | the land |
| C. | the sea |
| D. | the overall welfare of tribes across the African continent |
| Answer» C. the sea | |
| 149. |
Rev. Stephen Kumalo s brother John Kumalo s occupation is |
| A. | bus driver |
| B. | lawyer |
| C. | doctor |
| D. | carpenter |
| Answer» D. carpenter | |
| 150. |
Why is Lurie a little slow to recognize Lucy when she comes out to greet him? |
| A. | She is dressed like a man. |
| B. | Her hair has turned completely grey. |
| C. | She has gained weight. |
| D. | She has cut her hair. |
| Answer» D. She has cut her hair. | |