This question is based on General Literary Principles

The most important concepts in poetry are

• A. story and action
• B. plot and rhythm
• C. rhythm and imagery
• D. plot and character

This question is based on selected poems from R. Johnson and D. Ker, et al (ed.): New poetry from Africa; Wole Soyinka (ed.): poems Black Africa; K.E. senanu and T. Vincent (eds.): A Selection of African poetry; M. Umukoro and A Sani, et al (eds.): Exam Focus: Literature - in - English; A.E. Eruvbetine and M. Jibril, et al (eds.): Longman Examination Guides: poetry: E.W. Parker (ed.): A Pageant of Longer poems and D.I. Nwoga (ed.): West African Verse.

Tanure Ojaide's The Owl Wakes Us' portr

• A. unstable
• B. hunted by the owl
• C. gripped with fear
• D. peaceful

This question is based on General Literary Principles

The literary device which anticipates that an event will take place is best described as

• A. foreshadowing
• B. rising action
• C. flashback
• D. parody

This question is based on General Literary Principles

An extended fictional narrative which is realistic is known as a

• A. diary
• B. novel
• C. novella
• D. short story

This question is based on Literary Appreciation.

'Thomas Gradgrind, sir. A man who proceeds upon the principle that two is not to be talked into allowing for anything over.'

Charles Dickens, Hard Times

From the passage above, Thomas Gradgrind is

• A. dogmatic
• B. hostile
• C. theoretical
• D. eloguent

This question is based on General Literary Principles

The flat character in a literary work

• A. is the same as the round character
• B. cannot be found in an allegory
• C. is capable of growing
• D. always embodies a quality

This question is based on Literary Appreciation.

'When he gave me the bottle, and I opened it, I was shocked by the odour that hit my nose.

I immediately corked it again, and spat on the floor.'

Isidore Okpewho, The Last Duty.

The reaction in the passage above is that of

• A. rejection
• B. anger
• C. protest
• D. nausea

This question is based on General Literary Principles

A farce refers to a drama that has elements of the

• A. serious
• B. comic
• C. satiric
• D. tragic

This question is based on William Shakespeare'' s Twelfth Night.

The traditional verse from of speech as dialogue in Twelfth Night is used to symbolize the

• A. impressiveness of the character
• B. distinction between verse and prose
• C. function of poetry in the play
• D. traditionality of the play

This question is based on selected poems from R. Johnson and D. Ker, et al (ed.): New poetry from Africa; Wole Soyinka (ed.): poems Black Africa; K.E. senanu and T. Vincent (eds.): A Selection of African poetry; M. Umukoro and A Sani, et al (eds.): Exam Focus: Literature - in - English; A.E. Eruvbetine and M. Jibril, et al (eds.): Longman Examination Guides: poetry: E.W. Parker (ed.): A Pageant of Longer poems and D.I. Nwoga (ed.): West African Verse.

In Mapanje's When This Carnival Finally

• A. role of spirits in a carnival
• B. preparation for a carnival
• C. role of drumming and dancing in a carnival
• D. role of sycophancy and bad leadership