gcse paper 1

What is the setting of the novel 'Half of a Yellow Sun'?

• Nigeria in 1960

• Nigeria in 1970

• Ghana in 1960

• Kenya in 1960

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Who is Ugwu in the novel 'Half of a Yellow Sun'?

• A university professor

• A thirteen-year-old boy

• A university student

• A city mayor

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What job does Ugwu start in the novel?

• Cleaner for a university professor

• Assistant to a city mayor

• Student at a university

• Shopkeeper in the city

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

How is the master described in the novel?

• A little crazy

• Very strict

• Extremely kind

• Highly intelligent

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is one reason given for the master's behavior?

• He spent too many years reading books overseas

• He had a difficult childhood

• He was recently divorced

• He was under a lot of stress

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CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

What does the master do in his office according to the passage?

• Talks to himself

• Writes novels

• Teaches students

• Conducts experiments

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the main theme introduced in the opening of 'Half of a Yellow Sun'?

• Cultural differences

• Political conflict

• Educational challenges

• Family relationships

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9