SS3 Third Term Literature in English Past Questions And Answers

Here they are;

Question:

Explore the theme of revenge in Alexandre Dumas’ “The Count of Monte Cristo.”

Options:

a) Revenge is absent

b) Characters forgive instead of seeking revenge

c) Revenge is central to the plot

d) Characters ignore the theme of revenge

 

Answer: c) Revenge is central to the plot

 

Question:

In Arundhati Roy’s “The God of Small Things,” analyze the impact of societal norms on the characters, particularly the twins Estha and Rahel.

Options:

a) Societal norms have no impact

b) Characters rebel against societal norms

c) Societal norms shape characters’ destinies

d) Societal norms are a minor theme

 

Answer: c) Societal norms shape characters’ destinies

 

Question:

Discuss the role of symbolism in Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s “Love in the Time of Cholera.”

Options:

a) Symbolism is irrelevant

b) It enriches the narrative

c) Symbolism confuses the story

d) Characters dismiss symbolic elements

 

Answer: b) It enriches the narrative

 

Question:

Analyze the theme of justice in Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird.”

Options:

a) Justice is irrelevant

b) Characters reject the pursuit of justice

c) Justice is a central theme

d) Characters undermine the concept of justice

 

Answer: c) Justice is a central theme

 

Question:

Explore the impact of technology on society in Aldous Huxley’s “Brave New World.”

Options:

a) Technology has no impact

b) Characters embrace technology

c) Technology leads to societal control

d) Technology is a minor theme

 

Answer: c) Technology leads to societal control

 

Question:

Discuss the theme of identity and self-discovery in J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.”

Options:

a) Identity is irrelevant

b) Characters remain static in their identities

c) Identity is a central theme

d) Characters have a predetermined sense of self

 

Answer: c) Identity is a central theme

 

Question:

In Zora Neale Hurston’s “Their Eyes Were Watching God,” explore the protagonist Janie’s journey towards self-realization and empowerment.

Options:

a) Janie’s journey is irrelevant

b) Characters hinder Janie’s empowerment

c) Janie’s journey is central to the narrative

d) Characters dismiss Janie’s self-realization

 

Answer: c) Janie’s journey is central to the narrative

 

Question:

Analyze the impact of political corruption in Chinua Achebe’s “A Man of the People.”

Options:

a) Political corruption is absent

b) Characters combat political corruption

c) Political corruption is central

d) Characters ignore political issues

 

Answer: c) Political corruption is central

 

Question:

Explore the theme of isolation in Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s “The Yellow Wallpaper.”

Options:

a) Isolation is irrelevant

b) Characters embrace isolation

c) Isolation leads to deterioration

d) Isolation is a minor theme

 

Answer: c) Isolation leads to deterioration

 

Question:

Discuss the symbolism of the river in Mark Twain’s “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.”

Options:

a) The river has no symbolic meaning

b) It symbolizes freedom and escape

c) The river represents danger

d) Characters ignore the significance of the river

 

Answer: b) It symbolizes freedom and escape

 

Question:

Explore the impact of cultural clashes in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s “Half of a Yellow Sun.”

Options:

a) Cultural clashes have no impact

b) Characters embrace cultural differences

c) Cultural clashes lead to conflict

d) Cultural clashes are a minor theme

 

Answer: c) Cultural clashes lead to conflict

 

Question:

Analyze the theme of sacrifice in Yann Martel’s “Life of Pi.”

Options:

a) Sacrifice is irrelevant

b) Characters avoid sacrifice

c) Sacrifice is central to the narrative

d) Characters reject the idea of sacrifice

 

Answer: c) Sacrifice is central to the narrative

 

Question:

Discuss the role of the chorus in Sophocles’ “Antigone.”

Options:

a) The chorus is irrelevant

b) Characters reject the chorus

c) The chorus enhances the narrative

d) The chorus confuses the story

 

Answer: c) The chorus enhances the narrative

 

Question:

Explore the theme of alienation in Franz Kafka’s “The Metamorphosis.”

Options:

a) Alienation is irrelevant

b) Characters embrace alienation

c) Alienation leads to tragedy

d) Alienation is a minor theme

 

Answer: c) Alienation leads to tragedy

 

Question:

Analyze the impact of the American Dream on characters in John Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men.”

Options:

a) The American Dream is irrelevant

b) Characters achieve the American Dream

c) The American Dream is unattainable

d) Characters ignore the concept of the American Dream

 

Answer: c) The American Dream is unattainable

 

Question:

Discuss the portrayal of mental illness in Sylvia Plath’s “The Bell Jar.”

Options:

a) Mental illness is irrelevant

b) Characters stigmatize mental illness

c) Mental illness is a central theme

d) Characters dismiss the impact of mental illness

 

Answer: c) Mental illness is a central theme

 

Question:

Explore the theme of gender roles in Charlotte Brontë’s “Jane Eyre.”

Options:

a) Gender roles are irrelevant

b) Characters reject traditional gender roles

c) Gender roles impact characters’ destinies

d) Characters adhere strictly to gender expectations

 

Answer: c) Gender roles impact characters’ destinies

 

Question:

Discuss the impact of censorship in Ray Bradbury’s “Fahrenheit 451.”

Options:

a) Censorship is irrelevant

b) Characters promote censorship

c) Censorship leads to a dystopian society

d) Characters resist the concept of censorship

 

Answer: c) Censorship leads to a dystopian society