The Voter 2nd Puc English Important Question And Answer

 

The Voter  1-Mark Important Question And Answer

 

1. How had Roof spent two years in Port Harcourt?

  Ans: As a bicycle repairer’s apprentice.

 

2. Rufus Okeke’s short name was.

   Ans: Roof.

 

3. Name the village of Rufus Okeke or Roof.

    OR

    To which village did Roof belong in “The Voter’?

   Ans: Umuofia

 

4. Which party did Umuofia belong enmasse to?

   Ans: The People’s Alliance Party.

 

5. Why did Rufus Okeke give up his job as a bicycle repairer?

   Ans: To return to his people and guide them in difficult times.

 

6. Who was the most illustrious son of the PAP?

   OR

  Who was PAP’s most illustrious son referred to in “The Voter’?

    Ans: Its Chief, the Honourable Marcus Ibe.

 

7. Who is the chief of the People’s Alliance Party (PAP)?

   Ans: Marcus Ibe

 

8. What was his portfolio in PAP led government?

    Ans: Minister of Culture

 

9. Opposition to Marcus Ibe was like proverbial..

     OR

    Opposition to Marcus Ibe in ‘The Voter’ was like

  (a) a fly trying to move a dunghili

  (b) the bird challenging his personnel spirit

  (c) mortar turning its back on the ground

  Ans: a fly trying to move a dunghill.

 

10. Who was in the service of the Honourable Minister Marcus Ibe for the coming or ensuing elections?

    Ans: Roof / Rufus Okeke.

 

11. Mention one of the levels that Roof had become a real expert in election campaigning.

    Ans: Village / local government/ national of the electorate at any given time.

 

12. Roof could tell the mood and______ of the electorate at any given time.

  a.mind

  b.temper

  c.time

 Ans: b. temper

 

13. Mention one of the honours and benefits to the man, the politics had brought plentifully.

   Ans: Wealth/ chieftaincy titles / doctorate degrees / honours.

 

14. What was Marcus Ibe before joining politics in “The voter’?

    Ans: A mission school teacher

 

15. When was Marcus Ibe dismissed from the mission school?

OR

   What instance had resulted in the dismissal of Marcus from the mission school in “The Voter’?

   Ans: When there was a complaint by a female teacher.

 

16. As chief the Honourable, Marcus lbe had two long cars and _________

   Ans: The biggest house.

 

17. Marcus Ibe remained ___________to his people

   Ans: c. devoted

 

18. What had Marcus christened or named his new house in honour of his village?

     Or

   What had Marcus Ibe named his new house?

   Ans: Umuofia Mansions.

 

19.Who opened Marcus Ibe’s house?

    Ans: Archbishop

 

 

20. Marcus Ibe had slaughtered ____________bulls and countless goats to entertain the people on the day his house was opened

  Ans: a. five

 

21. Who, according to an old man, was not like the mortar?

   Ans: Marcus Ibe/Their son.

 

22. What had the villagers told themselves when the feast was over?

   Ans: That they had underrated the power of the ballot paper before.

 

23. How much money had Marcus Ibe drawn in advance for election?

    OR

    How much had Marcus Ibe drawn in advance for the election in “The Voter”?

    Ans: Five months’ salary.

 

24. Who conducted ‘whispering campaign’ in “The Voter’?

     Ans: Roof and other stalwarts

 

25. How did Marcus Ibe arm his campaign boys with?

    Ans: With eloquent little jute bags.

 

26. Who was the most trusted campaign boy?

     Ans: Roof

 

27. _________was a man of high traditional title in the village

    OR

   Name the man of high traditional title in Umuofia mentioned in “The Voter’.

  Ans: a. Ogbuefi Ezenwa

 

28. What did Roof say in the house of Ogbuefi Ezenwa about Marcus Ibe?

    Ans: That they had a Minister from their village / that he was one of their own sons.

 

29. How many elders were there in Ogbuefi Ezenwa’s room besides Roof and his assistant?

   OR

    How many elders were there when Roof conducted the whispering campaign in “The Voter’?

     Ans: Five

 

30. What did an old hurricane lamp give out?

     Ans: Yellowish light.

 

31. Where did the elders sit in the house of Ogbuefi?

      Ans: On very low stools.

 

32. On the floor, directly in front of each elder, lay________ pieces.

      OR

   On the floor, directly in front of each other, lay________ shilling pieces.

    OR

    Roof offered ___________ shilling pieces initially to the elders for their votes in “The Voter’,

(a) Two

(b) four

(c) Five

Ans: a. Two shilling pieces OR two

 

33. “Yes, two shillings is too _________”, said Ezenwa.

    Ans: c. shameful

 

34. “We have climbed __________ today and would be foolish not to takedown all the firewood we need”.

1. the coconut tree
2. the iroko tree
3. the tamarind tree

Ans: 2. the iroko tree

 

35. We have climbed the iroko tree today and would be foolish not to takedown all the fire wood we need. Here ‘the fire wood’ refers to..

Ans: Money

 

36. Who was the enemy that Roof had referred to?

   Or

   What does the phrase “the enemy’ used by Root refers to in “The Voter’?

   Ans: Progressive Organization Party (POP)

 

37. Who had formed POP in “The Voter’?

    Ans: The tribes down the coast.

 

38. Why had the tribes down the coast formed POP?

   Ans: To save themselves.

 

39. What did the tribes down the coast proclaim as the founders of the party from?

    Ans: From “total political, cultural, social and religious annihilation”

 

40. Name one of the typical foolishness that the POP had plunged to go into a straight fight with

    Ans: Providing cars and loudspeakers to a few local rascals / thugs to go around/ make a lot of noise.

 

41. How much did Roof’s friend place on the floor the previous night of the election?

  Or

   How much did the POP campaign team offer Roof for his vote in “The Voter’?

  Ans: Five pounds.

 

42. How was Roof’s friend’s visit the previous night?

    Ans: It was cold and business-like.

 

43. “We want your vote”, said _______

    Ans: b. Roof’s friend.

 

 

The Voter  4-Mark Important Question And Answer

 

1.”Go cast your paper for the enemy if you like!” Describe the situation Roof faced to say like this.

Ans: Roof had to agree to the words said by Ezenwa: He told Roof that they would cast their vote ro Marcus and even their wives. But that two shillings was shameful as Marcus was not a p0or man. But Marcus was a great man doing his things like a great man. They had not asked him for money carlier. But they had climbed the iroko tree that day and would be foolish not to take down all the firewood the needed. Even Roof had lately been taking down a lot of firewood himself. He got rich robes and tive bottles of beer from Marcus Ibe. He had also won a land case on disputed site. He told the elders that it was not fair to quarel about small things. He gave two shillings to each man. That is he put two shillings on the floor in front of them. The men were not satisfied. Then Roof said with a defiance that they should go to cast their vote for the enemy if they liked. The elders had quickly calmed him down with a cordial speech.

 

2.Roof is a clever manipulator.’ Justify.

OR

Roof is a clever / an intelligent manipulator. Justify with respect to “The Voter

OR

Trace the behaviour of Roof on the day of Voting.

OR

Account for Roof’s popularity in “The Voter”

OR

Describe the meeting held by POP campaign team with Roof in “The Voter”.

Ans: Rufus Okeke – Roof for short was in the service of Marcus Ibe honourable Minister for the coming elections. He was a real expert in election campaigning at all levels-village, local government or national. He could tell the mood and temper of the electorate at any given time. Chief the Honourable Marcus had drawn five month’s salary in advance and armed his campaign boys with eloquent little jute bags. In the day he made his speeches; at night his stalwarts conducted their whispering campaign. Roof was the most trusted of these campaigners. He had received a strange ViSit from the leader of the progressive organization party (POP) campaign team. His visit was cold and business like although he was well known to Roof. The leader offered five pounds on behalf of POP and said “We want your vote”. Roof SWore that he would vote for Maduka if not, that iyi would take note. On the day of election, Roof pretended that nothing had happened. He was caught in a fix while he was voting in the booth. Even after the electoral officer had explained him about the two boxes: one to vote for Marcus and the other for Maduka. He felt that a single vote cast for Maduka in secret, could not take away Marcus’s certain Victory. Quick as lighting a thought leapt into Koot S mind. He tolded the ballot paper issued to him, tore it into two halves at the crease and put to one half in each box. He had taken the precaution of putting the first half into Maduka’s box confirming his action or voting in ravour of him. Thus he kept his words for having accepted five pounds.

 

3.Give an account of Roof’s role as an election campaigner.

Ans: Rufus Okeke-Roof for short-was a popular young man in his village. He was encgcuc to Work. Roof was in the Service of Marcus, the honourable minister of the outgoing and incoming BOVernment Roof as a real expert in election could tell the mood and temper of the voters. Roor was the most trusted campaign manager in all elections. Roof guided the villagers and convinced the people. fie was a good negotiator. Chief the honourable Marcus had drawn five month’s salary in advance and changed pounds into shillings and armed his campaign boys and Roof and others with little jute bags. These boys distributed the money at night. He was an expert in making others believe him. He informed the minister about the radical change in the voters. Thus Roof was proved to be a loyal and trusted whispering election campaigner.

 

4.The Voter’ ridicules the power and selfishness of Marcus Ibe. Explain.

OR

Everyone is full of praise for Marcus Ibe. What qualities and achievements which attracted the people to praise him in “The Voter’?

OR

‘The Voter’ ridicules the power and selfishness of Marcus Ibe. Explain.

OR

Describe how Marcus Ibe had managed to become a successful politician in The Voter’.

OR

Trace the reasons behind thhe ‘radical change that had come into the thinking of Umuofia in “The Voter’.

Ans: Marcus Ibe was an average mission school teacher. When politics had come to their village, he entered into politics by chance to avoid the problem with a female teacher. He gained power and grew wealthy. He became chief the Honourable; he had two long cars and had just built himself a palatial house. He possessed all facilities that he promised to the villagers. He knew the source of his good fortune. He and his stalwarts conducted the whispering camps at night with the intention to win in the election. He bribed voters and entertained his village people on the opening day of his house by slaughtering five bulls and countless goats. He aspired to win second time by a landslide victory. He offered false and illusionary dreams to voters like running water and electricity. This ridicules the power and self shness of Marcus Ibe. Everyone is full of praise fo Malcus Ibe as he bribed the voters to win in the election besides providing facilities to the villagers.

 

The Voter  6-Mark Important Question And Answer

 

1.To what extent was Roof the most trusted of the whispering campaigners in “The Voter”?

Or

Roof was the most trusted whispering campaigner to what extent is this true in ‘The Voter’?

OR

What was whispering campaign and how did Roof conduct in “The Voter”?

OR

Roof is an expert election campaigner. Subtantiate the statement.

Ans: Roof was a popular young man in his village. He survived on the money of Marcus Ibe, the chief of the People s Allhance Party (PAP). As expected Roof was in the service of the honourable Minister for the coming elections. He had become a real expert in election campaigning at all levels namely village, local government or national. He had understood the mood and temper of the voters. He could convince the voter and build a tactful link between the voters and Ibe. Roof was the most trusted of those campaigners. Everything had been moving according to the plan upto previous night. The team members of the oppoSite party Progressive Organization Party (POP) campaign had offered Roof five pounds. After enough time Root promised them that he would cast his paper for Maduka and work for Marcus. All of them believed in Iyi t take note of the things. Roof was tempted by money and he took five pounds. It was election morning- the great day every five years when the people exercise power. Roof and the other organizers were giving last minute advice to the voters ‘Do not forget’. As soon as the first rush of voters was over PAP candidate Marcus had promptly asked his campaign boys to go at one time to franchize their votes. Roof’s spirit fell, he was in dilemma. All morning he had masked his deep worry. Then the electoral officer had explained to him about the two boxes. Roof brought out his ballot paper from his pocket. He could not betray Marcus and he decided to return five pounds that he had accepted from POP. He knew that it was impossible to return as he had sworn on that lyi. Quick as lightning, a thought had leapt into his mind. He folded the paper, had torn it into two along the crease and put one half in each box, the first half into Maduka’s box and the next into Marcus. Then he confirmed verbally ‘I vote for Maduka’. Of course he saved his skin and at the same time betrayed both Maduka and Iyi by putting half ballot paper in Maduka’s box, which would be treated as invalid.

 

2.Do you think that ‘The voter’ is right in demanding money to vote for Marcus Ibe?

OR

Demanding money to vote for a particular person is not wrong. How is this brought out in “The Voter’?

OR

Explain the change that had come to the thinking of Umuofia in ‘The Voter’?

OR

The Voter is a comment on the awareness of Voters. Discuss.

Ans: Five years ago the voters had given their votes iree ot charge. The other day Marcus Ibe was not a successful teacher. He had wisely joined up the polities which had come to the village. Now he was chief the honourable. He had two long cars and had just built himself the biggest house. His village had neither running water nor electricity. He had late installed a private plant to supply electricity to his new house Umuofia Mansions’. He led a luxurious life and entertalned the people on the day his mansion was opened by slaughtering five bulls and countless goats. the ruling party government had promised many  things but none was fulfilled only the assuranc remained without implementation. The voters, when the election came, now ready to try it a different way. They started demanding money to vote. There v five elders in the room besides Roof and his assistant. Roof was the most trusted of those campaigners.

On the floor, directly in front of each of the elders, lay two shilling pieces shining in the glass chimney’ yellowish light. Chief the honourable Marcus Ibe had drawn five month’s salary in advance to conducr the whispering campaign. But the voters were of the opinion that two shillings was very shameful as Mr Marcus was not a poor man. They considered Marcus as a great man and so they decided to take down all the firewood they needed. Every voter was given five pounds. Election and voting was a mockery of democracy. Roof was a puppet in that mockery. Roof was in the polling station with his ballot paper. He had resolved to go back to the other man and return his five pounds as he couldn’t betray Marcus even in secret. He was caught in a trap whether he was right or wrong to vote Marcus or Maduka. Ilt was difficult for him to decide suddenly. Roof folded the ballet paper, had torn it in two along the erease and put one half in each box and confirming the action verbally “I vote for Maduka”. Hence the voter is right in demanding money to vote for Marcus Ibe.

 

3.Do you think that Roof is right in tearing the ballot paper into two? Explain.

OR

Why was Roof in a fix when putting in his ballot paper in “The Voter”?

Ans: Roof was a very popular man in his village Umuofia as he had spent two years as a bicycle repairer’s apprentice and had given it up and returned to his people to guide them in the difficult times. He was in the service of the Minister benlonged to PAP for the coming elections. He had become a real expert in election campaigning at all levels namely local, government, village or national. He could tell the mood and temper of the electorate at any given time. The Hon’ble Chief Marcus Ibe of PAP armed his campaign boys with eloquent little jute bags and shining shillings. Roof was the most trusted of these campaigners. But the elders in the campaign told Roof that Marcus was not a poor man that he was earlier. He was a greatman and so they asked him to give them sufficient money to give their papers (votes) in favour of him. The enemy was the POP which had been formed by the tribes to save themselves from total political, cultural, social and religious destruction. The party had no chance to plunge except a few rascals accepting cars and loudspeakers. Everything had moved according to plan upto last night of the election. But then the leader of the POP campaign visited Roof. His visit pld and business like. He wasted no words and directly asked Roof to vote for Maduka by accepting five pounds and told him that if he failed to do so, the native deity Iyi would take note. Roof was a man of quick decision and he thought a single vote casted in secret of Maduka couldn’t take away from Marcus’s victory and hence he had accepted to vote Maduka of POP. It was election morning.

Roof and the other organizers were giving last minute advice to the voters, not to forget the sign motor car, Marcus’s symbol. Roof lost his spirit. He had his deep worry. He entered the booth and a policeman searched him for illegal ballot papers and passed him. The electoral officer explained him about the two boxes. One the box with the car shown on its body and the other with the man’s head shown on its body.

Roof was confronted by these two symbols. He brought out his ballot paper from his pocket. He couldn betray Marcus even in secret. When the police man asked the electoral officer what the man was doing inside, Roof became alert. Qucik as lightning, a thought had leapt into his mind. He folded the paper, to it in two along the crease and put one half in each box. He took the precaution of putting the first half into Maduka’s box and announced that he voted for Maduka. His thumb was marked with indelible purple ink to prevent his return. Marcus knew that he would win “a landslide victory” but still he had not wished to throw away a single vote. But Roof’s vote was not in favour of anyone as he had torn out his ballot paper into two. So Roof is right in tearing the ballot paper into two.

 

4.How does Roof conceal his betrayal of Marcus in the election? Elucidate.

OR

The Voter” presents the role of money and ridicules its power in an election. Explain

.Ans: Marcus knew he would win ‘a landslide victory’ but he did not wish to throw away a single vote. So as soon as the first rush of voterS was over he promptly asked his campaign boys to go one at a time and cast their votes. He gave the chance to Roof first. Roof’s spirit fell. But he let no one see it. He had masked his deep worry with tiresomeness. He went to the booth. And he was searched for illegal ballot papers. A policeman passed him. Then the electoral officer explained Roof about the two boxes with the symbols of the car and the head. Roof was confronted and looked at the ballot paper. He could not betray Marcus even in secret. He resolved to go back to the other man and return his five pounds. It was impossible to do so at once as he had sworn on Iyi, the local deity. At this point the policeman was asking the electoral officer what Roof was doing inside. Quick as lightning a thought leapt into Roof’s mind. He folded the paper, tore it in two along the crease and put one half in each box. He took the precaution of putting the first half into the head symbol box and confirmed the action verbally saying that he voted for Maduka. His thumb was marked with indelible purple ink to prevent his return. He went out of the booth as jauntily as he had gone in. Roof concealed his betrayal of Marcus in the election because he was definite that the vote he franchized would be invalid.

 

5.What reasons are given for the formation of POP in “The Voter’?

Ans. The enemy was the POP which had been formed by the tribes to save themselves from total political, cultural, social and religious destruction. The party had no chance to plunge except a few rascals accepting cars and loudspeakers. Everything had moved according to plan upto last night of the election. But then the leader of the POP campaign visited Roof. His visit was cold and business like. He wasted no words and directly asked Roof to vote for Maduka by accepting five pounds and told him that if he failed to do so, the native deity Iyi would take note.

 

6, How did the POP campaign team trap Roof in The Voter’? 

Ans: It was election morning. Roof and the other organizers were giving last minute advice to the voters, not to forget the sign motor-car, Marcus’s symbol. Roof lost his spirit. He had his deep worry. He entered the booth and a policeman searched him for illegal ballot papers and passed him. The electoral officer explained him about the two boxes. One the box with the car shown on its body and the other with the man’s head shown on its body. Roof was confronted by these two symbols. He brought out his ballot paper from his pocket. He couldn’t betray Marcus even in secret. When the police man asked the electoral officer what the man was doing inside, Roof became alert. Quick as lightning, a thought had 1leapt into his mind. He folded the paper, tore it in two along the crease and put one half in each box. He took the precaution of putting the first half into Maduka’s box and announced that he voted for Maduka. His thumb was marked with indelible purple ink to prevent nis return. Marcus knew that he would win ‘a landslide victory’ but still he had not wished to throw away a single vote. But Roof’s vote was not in favour of anyone as he had torn out his ballot paper into two. So Roof is right in tearing the ballot paper into two.

 

7.Give a picture of the activities on the election morning in “The Voter’.

OR

Roof’s dilemma on the day of election is the result of his own misdeeds. Do you agree GIve reasons

Ans: It was election morning- the great day every five years when the people exercise power. Root and the other organizers were giving last minute advice to the voters ‘Do not forget’. As

soon as the first rush of voters was over PAP candidate Marcus had promptly asked his campaign boys to go at one time to franchize their votes. Roof’s spirit fell, he was in dilemma. All morning he had masked his deep worry. Then the electoral officer had explained to him about the two boxes. Roof brought out his ballot paper from his pocket. He could not betray Marcus and he decided to return five pounds that he had accepted from POP. He knew that it was impossible to return as he had sworn on that lyi. Quick as lightning, a thought had leapt into his mind. He folded the paper, had torn it into two along the crease and put one half in each box, the first half into Maduka’s box and the next into Marcus. Then he confirmed verbally I vote for Mduka’. Of course he saved his skin and at the same time betrayed both Maduka and Iyi by putting half ballot paper in Maduka’s box, which would be treated as invalid.