LIT 109 CBT PRACTICE

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

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

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

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

5. The central theme of the poem revolves around:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

13. Ekiti artisans are known for producing:

14. Ekiti oral traditions are preserved through:

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

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

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

18. The "yam" in the poem symbolizes:

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

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

21. The Ekiti region’s geography provided:

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

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

24. The Ekiti Parapo War is also known as:

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

26. 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?

27. The main profession of the Ekiti people is:

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

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

30. Praise poetry in Ekiti oral tradition is called:

31. What is the Ekiti name for folktales?

32. Which traditional festival is prominent among the Ekiti people

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

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

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

36. Ekiti’s written traditions include documentation of:

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

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

39. The literature of indigenous people primarily reflects their:

40. Which Yoruba deity is associated with rivers?