The Girl Who Can by Ama Ata Aidoo (Grade 12 NSC Matric English FAL): Quizzes
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How old is Adjoa, the protagonist of the story?
How old is Adjoa, the protagonist of the story?
Seven years old
In which country is 'The Girl Who Can' set?
In which country is 'The Girl Who Can' set?
Ghana
What do Adjoa's thin legs initially symbolise in the story?
What do Adjoa's thin legs initially symbolise in the story?
Society's judgement & inadequacy
Which character represents the traditional worldview in the story?
Which character represents the traditional worldview in the story?
Nana (grandmother)
What event serves as the story's central turning point?
What event serves as the story's central turning point?
A track & field competition
Which narrative technique does the story use?
Which narrative technique does the story use?
First-person narration
From a feminist view, what does the story critique?
From a feminist view, what does the story critique?
Internalised misogyny & body shaming
What does running symbolise in the story?
What does running symbolise in the story?
Freedom, agency & self-discovery
What role does Adjoa's mother play in the narrative?
What role does Adjoa's mother play in the narrative?
Transitional figure
What literary genre does the story function as?
What literary genre does the story function as?
Bildungsroman (coming-of-age)