LIT 109 CBT PRACTICE

1. The phrase “eating tomorrow’s yam” is best described as:

2. The Ekiti Parapo War is also known as:

3. The main profession of the Ekiti people is:

4. The central theme of the poem revolves around:

5. Indigenous literature often explores the relationship between humans and:

6. From the poem "Not my Season of Songs". What does the "crooked stick" in the poem symbolize?

7. The tone of the poem "Not in my Season of Songs" can best be described as:

8. The description of "swollen testicles" and "elephant legs" serves to:

9. What literary device is used in the line, "Bees hum peacefully in a fallowing farm"?

10. Which of the following is a critique made in the poem?

11. The literature of indigenous people primarily reflects their:

12. The "yam" in the poem symbolizes:

13. Which genre of Ekiti oral literature recounts the deeds of historical figures?

14. From the poem " Not my Season of Songs". What theme is most prominent in the poem?

15. What does the term “Ekiti” in Yoruba refer to?

16. What is the primary language spoken by the Ekiti people?

17. What does the image of "a bag of cocoa with a small ball for a head" symbolize?

18. Praise poetry in Ekiti oral tradition is called:

19. Which type of Ekiti oral tradition is often performed during funerals?

20. What is a prominent agricultural crop grown by the Ekiti people?

21. The Ekiti region’s geography provided:

22. What is the Ekiti name for folktales?

23. What literary device is evident in the line, “You are like the white man who made the pencil one day and the next flooded the world with erasers”?

24. From the poem "Not my Season of Songs"

What does the speaker describe Sigidi as being "thirsty for"?

25. Which of these is a major theme in Ekiti indigenous literature?

26. The Ifa Corpus in Ekiti culture serves as both a literary and:

27. The line "Tomorrow will take care of itself" highlights:

28. In the poem "An in law's message "Which tone best describes the speaker’s attitude in the poem?

29. Which Yoruba deity is associated with rivers?

30. Ekiti oral traditions are preserved through:

31. Ekiti’s written traditions include documentation of:

32. What does the line, “Don’t treat me like a baby, in-law, at thirty and five I am too old to toss on cradling laps,” symbolize?

33. Ekiti artisans are known for producing:

34. The poem "eating tomorrow's yam" encourages:

35. Who is a famous indigenous Nigerian writer mentioned in the pdf?

36. What is the significance of the "season of song" in the poem?

37. In the poem "An in law's message "What do “yam and fish” symbolize in the poem?

38. In the poem " An in law's message"What central theme does the poem explore regarding marriage in African traditions?

39. What does the speaker imply about Sigidi's family background?

40. Which traditional festival is prominent among the Ekiti people