SHS English Language · Year 1
Themes practice questions
Identifying themes across narrative, drama and poetry.
10 questions in this topic: 2 recall, 2 applying skills and concepts, 4 strategic thinking and 2 extended thinking. Every one carries a written explanation.
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- Question 1Strategic thinking
In the poem "Makola", details like a woman quarrelling with her husband over tedious work, and a cart pusher sweating under strain, mainly build a theme of
- athe hardship and struggle of everyday working life in a busy market
- bthe peaceful, quiet beauty of rural village life
- cthe excitement of modern technology in daily life
- da celebration of leisure and rest for market workers
- Question 2Extended thinking
In "The Master Brewer", the poet compares human emotions to the "fuel" for a "distillery" in the brain. This metaphor is mainly used to explore the theme of
- apersonal responsibility for how one's emotions shape one's character or "brew"
- bthe literal process of brewing alcoholic drinks in a factory
- cthe celebration of African independence from colonial rule
- dthe importance of following strict religious rituals
- Question 3Recall
Which of these is listed as a common theme found in African poetry?
- aColonialism
- bSpace travel
- cComputer programming
- dModern banking systems
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