The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born - Symbols & Characters Quiz

Who is The Man's wife in 'The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born'?

Question Answer Choices Oyo Estella Estrella Joseph Koomson

Which literary device is used in the phrase 'the fruits of fraud' in The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born?

Question Answer Choices Alliteration Simile Metaphor Irony

What does the overflowing trash can symbolize in The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born?

Question Answer Choices The disparity between the rich and the poor. The corruption within the government. The man's personal struggles and failures. Ghana's failed efforts at order and cleanliness.

What does the boat that the man's mother-in-law invests in symbolize in The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born?

Question Answer Choices The man's personal journey and growth. The corruption within the government. The nation's economic prosperity. The family's hopes for a higher status and more money.

Who represents corruption in the post-independence Ghanaian government in 'The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born'?

Question Answer Choices Estella The Man Oyo Joseph Koomson

Which literary device is used to emphasize the cyclical nature of borrowing and debt in The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born?

Question Answer Choices Onomatopoeia Chiasmus Metaphor Hyperbole

What does the public latrine symbolize in The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born?

Question Answer Choices The continuing lower class status of the man and his family. The collapse of the nation's economy. The corruption of the ruling regime. The man's hope for a better future.

What does the commuter bus symbolize in The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born?

Question Answer Choices Colonial-era Ghana Post-independence Ghana Traditional Ghanaian culture The future of Ghana

Who does the bus driver represent in The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born?

Question Answer Choices Traditional leaders The nation's corrupt political leadership The average Ghanaian Foreign investors

Who is the unnamed, anonymous narrator in 'The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born'?

Question Answer Choices Oyo The Man Joseph Koomson Estella