Question 1

Professor, a protagonist of the play The Road, owns a shop called ____________.

Accepted Answer

In the play "The Road" by Wole Soyinka, the protagonist, Professor, owns a shop called the "Aksident Store."

Question 2

The poem ________ depicts the struggle against the colonial language, literature andculture.

Accepted Answer

The poem "Negus" by Kamau Brathwaite addresses the struggle against colonial language, literature, and culture, reflecting on the impact of colonialism on identity and expression.

Question 3

________ is a ritual ceremony of singing, drumming, dancing and spirit- possessionbrought over from Africa to the New World by slaves.

Accepted Answer

Kumina is a ritual ceremony that involves singing, drumming, dancing, and spirit possession, which was brought to the New World by African slaves. It is particularly associated with Jamaica and reflects the rich cultural heritage of African traditions in the Caribbean.

Question 4

___________ is an English poet of Pakistan origin.

Accepted Answer

Alamgir Hashmi is an English poet of Pakistani origin, known for his contributions to English literature and being one of the notable English-language poets from Pakistan.

Question 5

The poem ________ describes the modernization of the capital city as a form of historicalchange from a natural landscape to a city scape.

Accepted Answer

"Tranquerah (1985)" by Muhammad Haji Salleh describes the transformation of Malacca from a natural landscape into a cityscape, reflecting on the historical changes and modernization of the capital city.

Question 6

_________ was one of the first-generation Malaya poets writing in English.

Accepted Answer

ee tiang hong is recognized as one of the first-generation Malaya poets who wrote in English, contributing significantly to the literary landscape of the region during the mid-20th century.

Quiz 1: Literature Poetry and Novels