UTME CBT FREE Practice Test – Literature-in-English (Set 8 – 2026-2030) – Questions with Answers and Explanations

Drama - 10 Questions

Question 1 (From Efua Sutherland's The Marriage of Anansewa)

Which of the following is the MOST dominant theme in The Marriage of Anansewa?

A. The theme of love and romantic fulfilment
B. The theme of war and political rivalry among chiefs
C. The theme of greed, deception, and the commodification of women
D. The theme of religious conflict between tradition and Christianity

Question 2 (From Efua Sutherland's The Marriage of Anansewa)

What do the four chiefs collectively represent in the socio-political context of the play?

A. The four cardinal directions of Ghana, symbolising national unity
B. The powerful, acquisitive elite whose wealth and status do not guarantee moral integrity
C. Different religious denominations competing for dominance
D. Purely comic characters with no socio-political significance

Question 3 (From Efua Sutherland's The Marriage of Anansewa)

At the end of the play, the audience feels simultaneously amused and unsettled. Which of the following best explains this dual dramatic effect?

A. Because the play ends abruptly without resolving whether Anansewa is truly happy
B. Because the Storyteller delivers a tragic closing monologue that contradicts the comic tone
C. Because Anansewa dies at the end of the play, transforming the comedy into tragedy
D. Because Sutherland blends comic resolution with unresolved moral questions — Ananse succeeds through deception yet faces no punishment