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A girl who can

Quiz by Sreenithya Sivaganesan

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30 questions
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  • Q1
    What does the narrator's grandmother criticize about her legs?
    They are too thin to support childbirth
    They are too hairy
    They are not straight
    They are too muscular
    30s
  • Q2
    How does Adjoa feel about her legs initially?
    She is proud
    She is embarrassed
    She is indifferent
    She is confused
    30s
  • Q3
    What role does Nana play in the narrator’s life?
    A grandmother and guardian
    A school teacher
    A nurse
    A distant aunt
    30s
  • Q4
    Which activity becomes a source of pride for Adjoa?
    Dancing
    Cooking
    Running
    Singing
    30s
  • Q5
    What does Nana believe a woman's body should be capable of?
    Studying abroad
    Winning races
    Bearing children
    Performing rituals
    30s
  • Q6
    The title 'A Girl Who Can' implies:
    A girl who can cook
    A girl who rebels
    A girl who proves herself despite doubts
    A girl who travels
    30s
  • Q7
    The setting of the story is most likely in:
    Kenya
    Nigeria
    Ghana
    South Africa
    30s
  • Q8
    Nana's main concern about Adjoa's legs is based on:
    Medical diagnosis
    Personal vanity
    Social expectations
    Superstition
    30s
  • Q9
    How does the story's narration style impact the reader's understanding of Adjoa?
    It provides an intimate perspective of her thoughts and feelings
    It focuses solely on Nana's views
    It creates a formal and distant tone
    It limits the context to a single event
    30s
  • Q10
    How does Nana view the concept of femininity?
    Modern feminism
    Western ideology
    Child psychology
    Traditional African values
    30s
  • Q11
    What social issue is indirectly addressed in the story?
    Poverty
    Religious persecution
    Gender stereotypes
    Corruption
    30s
  • Q12
    What literary device is used in the phrase 'the legs God gave me'?
    Metaphor
    Hyperbole
    Irony
    Simile
    30s
  • Q13
    What does Adjoa's success in running ultimately change about her grandmother's attitude?
    Her mother’s residence
    Her appetite
    Her academic focus
    Her grandmother's opinion
    30s
  • Q14
    What does the repetition of the phrase 'my thin legs' signify in the story?
    Femininity
    Insecurity and potential
    Malnutrition
    Athletic potential
    30s
  • Q15
    What aspect of Adjoa's identity does her participation in running help her to assert?
    Earn money
    Assert identity and self-worth
    Gain political power
    Avoid household chores
    30s

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