Literature in English Past Questions

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Question 611
waec 2001

A literary work that ridicules ideas or the follies of people is a/an

Asatire
Belegy
Clullaby
Dmasque
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Question 612
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 613
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 614
waec 2001

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

Aode
Bpastoral
Celegy
Dlyric
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Question 615
waec 2001

A piece of writing about oneself is a/an

Aautobiography
Bbiography
Cautography
Dmimeography
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Question 616
waec 2001

Pick out the odd item

AActors
BStage
CDialogue
DChapters
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Question 617
waec 2001

Poetry differs from prose by its use of

Asong
Bcondensed language
Cflat character
Drhythm
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Question 618
waec 2001

A play is watched by a/an

Acongregation
Bgroup
Caudience
Dentourage
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Question 619
waec 2001

A seemingly absurd statement is a/an

Aclimax
Banti-climax
Chyperbole
Dparadox
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Question 620
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 621
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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Question 622
waec 2000

The letter referred to is from

ASir Andrew
BMaria
COlivia
DCesario
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Question 623
waec 2000

The speaker is

AMalvolio
BSebastian
COrsino
DSir Toby
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Question 624
waec 2000

The person addressed responds to the speaker's request by

Adeclining it
Baccepting it
Cbeing undecided
Dbeing angry
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Question 625
waec 2000

The speaker is addressing

AMalvolio
BAntonio
CValentine
DSebastian
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Question 626
waec 2000

The speaker is

AMalvolio
BViola
CAntonio
DSebastian
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Question 627
waec 2000

The dialogue shows that the characters are

Ain love with each other
Btruly in love with music
Cin love with the same person
Dboth victims of unreturned love
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Question 628
waec 2000

The scene reveals

AOrsino's love for Olivia
BViola's love for Orsino
COlivia's love for Sebastian
DOlivia's love for Cesario
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Question 629
waec 2000

The relationship between speakers A and B is

Amaster-servant
Bbrother-sister
Chusband-wife
Dmistress-steward
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Question 630
waec 2000

The two speakers are in

Athe garden
Ba ship
Cthe Duke's palace
DOlivia's house
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