2nd PUC English THE VOTER NOTES | Chinua Achebe | PUC English Question Ans

THE VOTER
-Chinua Achebe
1-mark questions and answers 
 
1. Who was supposed to be very popular in his village in ‘The Voter’?
Ans: Roof.
2. Who was addressed as Roof, for short in ‘The Voter’?  
Ans: Rufus Okeke.
3. Where had Roof spent two years as a bicycle repairer’s apprentice in ‘The Voter’?  
Ans: In Port Harcourt.
4. How long had Roof been a bicycle repairer’s assistant in ‘The Voter’?  
Ans: 2 years.
5. Who was referred to as ‘PAP’s most illustrious son in ‘The Voter’?  
Ans: Marcus Ibe.
6. Mention the promise made by PAP if they were voted to power in ‘The Voter’?  
Ans: Pipe-borne water.
7. Name the man of high traditional title in Umuofia mentioned in ‘The Voter’.  Ans: OgbuefiEzenwa.
8. Opposition to Marcus Ibe in ‘The Voter’ was like   
a) A fly trying to move a dunghill.  
b) The bird challenging his personal spirit.   
c) A mortar turning its back on the ground. 
Ans: a) a fly trying to move a dunghill.
9. What was Marcus Ibe before entering politics in ‘The Voter’?  
Ans: Mission school teacher.
10. What had Marcus Ibe named his new house?
Ans: Umoufia Mansions.

11. Roof offered __________ shillings initially to the elders for their  votes in ‘The Voter’.  
a) four  
b) two  
c) five  
Ans: b) two.
12.  How many shillings was finally accepted for the votes by the    elders in    ‘The Voter’? 
Ans: Four shillings.
13. Who had formed POP in ‘The Voter’? 
Ans: Tribes down the coast.
14.  What does POP stand for in ‘The Voter’?
Ans: Progressive Organization.
15. How much did the POP campaign team offer Roof for his vote in ‘The Voter’?  
Ans: Five pounds.
16. What was Roof asked to swear on by the POP team in ‘The Voter’? 
Ans: Iyi.
17. Who competed against Marcus in the election in ‘The Voter’?  
Ans: Maduka.
18. Whose election symbol was ‘man’s head’ in ‘The Voter’?
Ans: Maduka’s/ POP’s.

4marks/ 6 marks questions. 

1. How is Roof’s dilemma brought out in “The Voter’?
OR
‘Roof is an intelligent manipulator.’ Justify with reference to ‘The Voter’.
OR
Roof’s dilemma on the day of election is the result of his own misdeeds. Give Reasons
Ans: Roof got bicycle repairer training in Port Harcourt for two years. But he gave up a bright future and returned to Umuofia. He could tell the temper and mood of voters. He worked as an election campaigner for Marcus Ibe. Roof took many advantages from Marcus Ibe. He got rich robes and bottles of beer. He was chauffer driven in Marcus Ibe’s car to the disputed land that resulted in winning the land case. Along with other campaigners, Roof distributed shillings to the voters and demanded their votes for Marcus. He was the most trusted election campaigner of Marcus Ibe. But he received five pounds from POP campaigner and promised on Iyi to vote for Maduka. While voting, he torn the ballot paper into two parts and dropped them into two boxes.

2. What changes did politics bring in Marcus Ibe?
OR
Describe how Marcus Ibe in ‘The Voter’ had managed to become a successful politician?
Ans: Based on a complaint from a female teacher, the school was about to dismiss Marcus Ibe. To avoid dismissal, Marcus Ibe left the school teacher’s job and joined PAP. He contested election and won in Umuofia. He was made the minister of culture. He became rich very soon. He bought two long cars. He got a lot of wealth, chieftaincy titles and doctorate degrees. He did not leave Umuofia and remained devoted to his people. Whenever he could, he left the good things of the capital to live in Umuofia. He built the biggest house in Umuofia and named it as Umuofia Mansions to please the voters. The village neither had running water nor electricity. But he got water and electricity supplied to his house. Marcus wanted to win in the coming elections. He appointed Roof and other boys as election campaigners. He had arranged a feast for the villagers during the house warming ceremony. He had drawn his five months’ salary in advance and distributed shillings to the voters. He also promised pipe-borne water to Umuofia. He expected an easy win in the election.

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