Literature In English 2013 Jamb Examination
Literature In English 2013 Jamb Examination
Question 11
These question is based on Literary Appreciation.
The body perishes, the heart stays young.
The platter wears away with serving food.
No log retains its bark when old,
No lover peaceful while the rival weeps.
The theme of the poem above is
The body perishes, the heart stays young.
The platter wears away with serving food.
No log retains its bark when old,
No lover peaceful while the rival weeps.
The theme of the poem above is
The final line emphasizes conflict in love, highlighting its non-peaceful nature.
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Question 12
These question is based on General Literary Principles.
A mistake committed by the hero which leads to his downfall is known as
A mistake committed by the hero which leads to his downfall is known as
A tragic flaw (hamartia) is the hero’s weakness that causes downfall in classical tragedy.
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Question 13
These question is based on General Literary Principles.
The speech made by a character to himself on stage is
The speech made by a character to himself on stage is
A soliloquy is a character’s speech to themselves, revealing inner thoughts to the audience.
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Question 14
These question is based on Literary Appreciation.
"Women as a clam, on the sea's crescent
I saw your jealous eye quench the sea's
Fluorescence, dance on the pulse
Incessant."
Wole Soyinka: Night
The lines above suggests that women are
"Women as a clam, on the sea's crescent
I saw your jealous eye quench the sea's
Fluorescence, dance on the pulse
Incessant."
Wole Soyinka: Night
The lines above suggests that women are
The phrase 'jealous eye' portrays women as covetous in the poem.
Not clear enough?
Question 15
These question is based on Literary Appreciation.
"Busy old fool
Unruly sun
Why dost thou thus
Through windows
And through curtains
Call on us?"
J. Donne: The Sun Rising
The excerpts above suggests
"Busy old fool
Unruly sun
Why dost thou thus
Through windows
And through curtains
Call on us?"
J. Donne: The Sun Rising
The excerpts above suggests
The speaker rebukes the sun for disturbing lovers, which is an indictment of the sun.
Not clear enough?
Question 16
These question is based on Literary Appreciation.
"Busy old fool
Unruly sun
Why dost thou thus
Through windows
And through curtains
Call on us?"
J. Donne: The Sun Rising
The figure of speech involved in the lines above is
"Busy old fool
Unruly sun
Why dost thou thus
Through windows
And through curtains
Call on us?"
J. Donne: The Sun Rising
The figure of speech involved in the lines above is
The sun is addressed as if it were a person with will and behavior — personification.
Not clear enough?
Question 17
These question is based on General Literary Principles.
A device used in poetry to achieve emphasis or stress a point is known as
A device used in poetry to achieve emphasis or stress a point is known as
Repetition of words or phrases creates emphasis and highlights importance in poetry.
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Question 18
These question is based on General Literary Principles.
A literary work that ridicules the shortcomings of people or ideas is
A literary work that ridicules the shortcomings of people or ideas is
Satire exposes and ridicules human follies or societal flaws using humor or irony.
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Question 19
These question is based on General Literary Principles.
The figure of speech in which the writer means the exact opposite of what he intends to say is
The figure of speech in which the writer means the exact opposite of what he intends to say is
Irony is when the intended meaning contrasts with the literal words expressed.
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Question 20
These question is based on General Literary Principles.
Action without speech in a play is
Action without speech in a play is
Mime is performance through movement and gesture without spoken words.
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