Second-Class Citizen - Themes and Characters Quiz

Who earns most of the family's money in Second-Class Citizen?

Question Answer Choices Adah Adah's parents Francis Francis's brother

What is one major difference between Adah and Francis in Second-Class Citizen?

Question Answer Choices Adah fails her exams, while Francis excels in his studies. Adah is weak and lazy, while Francis is strong and determined. Adah is strong and determined, while Francis is weak and lazy. Adah is very controlling, while Francis is very supportive.

Which literary device is used when Adah describes the River Oboshi as a female person in Second-Class Citizen?

Question Answer Choices Hyperbole Metaphor Irony Personification

How does Adah manage to attend school for the first time?

Question Answer Choices She is invited by the teacher. Her family decides to send her to school. Her brother takes her to school. She sneaks out of the house and runs to the school by herself.

What literary device is used in the phrase 'the smile on his face was like a warm sunshine after a thunderous rain' in Second-Class Citizen?

Question Answer Choices Simile Metaphor Personification Alliteration

What does Adah's first day at school in Second-Class Citizen signify?

Question Answer Choices Her family's support and encouragement. Her fear and hesitation. Her lack of interest in education. Her determination and perseverance.

How does Francis fail as a husband in 'Second Class Citizen'?

Question Answer Choices He is controlling, selfish, and abusive towards Adah. He is too focused on his career and neglects his family. He is overly supportive and always puts Adah's needs first. He is indifferent and uninterested in Adah's aspirations.

What does Adah's disruptive entrance into the classroom reveal about her character?

Question Answer Choices Her resourcefulness, independence, and determination. Her dependence on others. Her shyness and timidity. Her lack of confidence.

In Second-Class Citizen, what action does Adah take to improve her children's health?

Question Answer Choices She cooks healthier meals She places them in a nursery She hires a nanny She moves to a new neighborhood

Why does Francis become dependent on Adah?

Question Answer Choices He loses his job and relies on Adah's income. He becomes ill and needs Adah's support. His studies in the United Kingdom are funded by Adah's salary. He is unable to find work in the United Kingdom.