Literature in English Past Questions

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Question 361
jamb 2019

Which one of the following does not relate to the tone in Diop's Vanity?

ASarcasm
BCondemnation
CRejuvenation
DConcern
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Question 362
jamb 2019

The theme that runs through Hallowell's Dining Table is that of________

AConflict
BBrutality
CPoverty
DLoneliness
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Question 363
jamb 2019

_____ is used to describe the predetermination of a future event in a literary piece

AAnalepsis
BProlepsis
CInterlude
DFatalism
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Question 364
jamb 2019

________is used to describe the 'god of inspiration' in literature

AMuse
BPremiere
CMood
DDeux Ex Machina
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Question 365
jamb 2019

"Nightfall! Nightfall!! You are my mortal enemy". The dominant figure of speech above is a/an________

AOde
BApostrophe
CAllusion
DMetaphor
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Question 366
jamb 2019

_______ is used to describe the situation where a character recognize his mistake

ATragic flaw
BHubris
CDenouement
DAnagnorisis
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Question 367
jamb 2019

The literary term for conflict in literature is_________

AAgon
BHubris
CHamartia
DAnaphora
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Question 368
jamb 2019

When a writer deviates from the chronological arrangement of events in a literary piece, he uses ...

AAnadiplosis
BAnachrony
CChrestomathy
DAnagnorisis
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Question 369
waec 2018

The character being spoken of is described as___________

AUnhappy
BVirtuous
CGenerous
DWretched
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Question 370
waec 2018

The line "Remove your thought, It doth abuse your bossom" Is best paraphrased ______________

AYou are not wise
BDo not kill yourself
CYou are ungrateful
DYou demean yourself by thinking so
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Question 371
waec 2018

The speech is in response to___________

AThe allegation that the speaker has lied about Desdemona
BIago's disdain for Othello
COthello's suspicion that Cassio and Desdemona are lovers
DBrabantio's rejection of his daughter
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Question 372
waec 2018

The speaker is addressing__________

AOthello
BMontano
CDuke
DRoderigo
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Question 373
waec 2018

The speaker is__________---

AIago
BDesdemona
CCassio
DEmilia
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Question 374
waec 2018

The major consequence of the brawl is that___________

AMontano is killed
BRoderigo demands his money back
CCassio is dismissed
DIago is given charge of the city
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Question 375
waec 2018

To Othello, Iago is________________

ASincere
BA negligent guard
CUntrustworthy
DA loyal senator
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Question 376
waec 2018

In "Who began this" This refers to the ______________

ATheft
BWar
CBell
DBrawl
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Question 377
waec 2018

The underlined expression refers to the____________

 

AIntervention of the storm in the war
BReturn of the victorious army to Cyprus
CKilling of Roderigo by Iago
DStabbing of Montano by Cassio
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Question 378
waec 2018

Othello is brought to the scene because___________

AIago is drunk
BA bell has been rung
CPeople are fighting
DCassio has stabbed Montano
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Question 379
waec 2018

The expression lay a sentence means _________

ADecide who is guilty
BOffer criticism
CGive advice
DSpeak politely
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Question 380
waec 2018

These lovers refers to_________

AIago and Emilia
BCassio and Bianca
CRoderigo and Desdemona
DOthello and Desdemona
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