Questions and answers on the Dilemma of a Ghost in the Cockcrow.

1. What is the conflict in the Dilemma of a Ghost?

ANS: The conflict arises as a result of the cultural expectations of how a wife is supposed to behave.

2. What does the Dilemma of a Ghost talk about?

ANS: It talks about the return of Ato with his fiancée, Eulalie, from the United States of America and problems which arise as a result of cultural differences.

3. Why was Eulalie not having a child?

ANS: She was not ready to have a child

4. Who are Mansa and Akroma in the story?

ANS: Mansah is Ato’s younger aunt and Akroma is Ato’s younger uncle

5. Who is the master scholar in the Dilemma of a Ghost?

ANS: Ato

6. Who is Ebow?

ANS: Ebow is a young Ghanaian graduate and also the main character.

7. Who was the Ghost and what was his dilemma?

ANS: In Ato’s dream, a boy and a girl sung about a ghost. In the lyrics of the song, a ghost was in a dilemma of whether or not to go to Elmina or capecoast.

8. What are the main themes of the dilemma of a ghost?

ANS: 1. Cultural differences 2. Tolerance 3. Marital conflict

9. Explain how Ato’s mother, Esi Mom, felt about her son returning home with an African-American wife.

ANS: She felt that she was an unlucky soul

10. What literary device can be found in the statement, “Already, naughty slumber is stealing over my senses”?

ANS: Personification

11. Narrate Ato’s dream in your own words.

ANS: He saw a Boy and Girl singing about a confused ghost as to which direction to go

12. What did Nana mean by saying, “Ato, do not talk with the foolishness of your generation?

ANS: She meant that Ato was ignorant of ancient wisdom.

13. In the story, who was known to have “the hardest mouth” in their town , and why was this person described this way?

ANS: It was Monka because she was known for talking too much.

14. Why did Eulalie throw away Esi Kom’s gift and how did that action reveal her character?

ANS: She threw away the gift because she was disgusted by it. It reveals that she was disrespectful or unappreciative.

15. What was Esi Kom’s intention when she gave the gift to Ato and Eulalie?

ANS: She intended to please them with the gifts

16. Where did Eulalie come from?

ANS: The United States of America

17. Why did Ato slap Eulalie?

ANS: She called Ato’s people savages with no understanding.

18. Why was Ato’s reason for not telling his family the truth about his plan to delay childbirth?

ANS: He said they wouldn’t understand

19. Who informed Maami that Eulalie had thrown away the snails?

ANS: Monka

20. When did Ato have his dream?

ANS: On a Saturday afternoon.

21. What was Nana’s reason for disapproving Ato’s marriage?

ANS: She claimed Ato had married a slave which she found unacceptable.

22. Mention the three major clans stated in the prelude.

1. Obrumankoma

2. Odapadjan

3. Osun

23. What was Ato’s family remedy for the childlessness of Eulalie?

ANS: They wanted to wash Eulalie’s stomach with medicine and pour libation to drive away evil from Ato and his wife.

24. What is the name of the second woman?

ANS: Aba

25. What suggestion did Nana give to Akroma concerning her wife’s stomach?

ANS: He told him to take her to a herbalist in Kofikrom

26. What was Esi Kom rearing in Ato’s name and why did she sell the sheep?

ANS: She was rearing a sheep and she sold it to save some money for Ato’s bride price.

27. State one proverb in the drama.

ANS: One must take time to dissect an ant in order to discover it’s entrails.

28. What opinions did 1st woman and 2nd woman have concerning childbirth?

ANS: First woman claimed that childbirth was always profitable while 2nd woman argued childbirth was not always profitable.

29. Who is referred to as the daughter of slaves?

ANS: Eulalie

30. What was Eulalie’s reaction to the drum roll in Africa?

ANS: She was really scared because she thought it was witch-hunting.

Read also: Summary of the Dilemma of a Ghost

What the drama is about?

The drama is about the problems which ensues when a young Ghanaian graduate marries an African-American woman. Their stay in Africa was not as peaceful as they had imagined.

The sample questions and answers above are helpful in preparing students for exams.

However, teachers should make sure that students are familiar with the text in the cockcrow to develop a good understanding of the drama.

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