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50 questions JAMB 2378 WAEC 1459 CUSTOM 2
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Question 21
waec 2001

In ''Biodun did his best but was first from behind'', "first from behind'' is an example of

Asarcasm
Beuphemism
Chyperbole
Dparadox
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Question 22
waec 2001

Pick out the odd item

AThe Gods are not to Blame
BThe Concubine
CThings Fall Apart
DThe African Child
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Question 23
waec 2001

A short poem expressing intense emotions and usually sung is a/an

Aode
Bpastoral
Celegy
Dlyric
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Question 24
waec 2001

A piece of writing about oneself is a/an

Aautobiography
Bbiography
Cautography
Dmimeography
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Question 25
waec 2001

Pick out the odd item

AActors
BStage
CDialogue
DChapters
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Question 26
waec 2001

Poetry differs from prose by its use of

Asong
Bcondensed language
Cflat character
Drhythm
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Question 27
waec 2001

A play is watched by a/an

Acongregation
Bgroup
Caudience
Dentourage
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Question 28
waec 2001

A seemingly absurd statement is a/an

Aclimax
Banti-climax
Chyperbole
Dparadox
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Question 29
waec 2001

The genres of Literature are

Adialogue, stage and actng
Bprose, tales and verse
Cprose, poetry and drama
Ddrama, actors and poetry
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Question 30
waec 2001

One of the following plays is based on the mistakes of a night

AThe Gods are not to Blame
BThe marriage of Anansewa
CArms and the Man
DShe stoops to Conquer
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