LIT 109 CBT PRACTICE

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

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

3. 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?

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

5. The "yam" in the poem symbolizes:

6. The central theme of the poem revolves around:

7. The Ekiti Parapo War is also known as:

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

9. 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”?

10. Ekiti oral traditions are preserved through:

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

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

13. Ekiti artisans are known for producing:

14. The main profession of the Ekiti people is:

15. Ekiti’s written traditions include documentation of:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

23. The Ekiti region’s geography provided:

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

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

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

27. Praise poetry in Ekiti oral tradition is called:

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

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

30. The literature of indigenous people primarily reflects their:

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

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

33. What is the Ekiti name for folktales?

34. Which Yoruba deity is associated with rivers?

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

36. Which traditional festival is prominent among the Ekiti people

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

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

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

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

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