Characterisation in a novel refers to the _____?

characters and the way they behave

writer's opinion of the characters

way the characters are revealed to the reader

characters and the way they behave

reader's opinion of the character

the repetition of an ending sound

comparing two things using ?like? or ?as?

the repetition of an ending sound

?I cannot rest from travel: I will drink, life to the lees, all times I have enjoyed greatly, have suffered greatly?. A.L. Tennyson: ?Ulysses? The lines above inform the reader that the poet

Has his poetic imagination kindled

Which of these is the meaning of “CAST”?

a list of all characters in a drama

the person who writes the drama

a list of protagonists in a drama

JAMB UTME - Literature In English - 2018

Question 1 Rapport

The question is based on George Orwell's NINETEEN EIGHTY-FOUR.

The power and oppression of an irresistible evil debased Winston’s dreams of________?

internal security

wealth and capitalism

freedom and democracy Bonne réponse

sovereignty forestall reconciliation

Détails de la réponse

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Question 2 Rapport

Use the following excerpt to answer the question.

And awake me. from my sweet dreams be lost,
Sucking blood from my poor head...
Mbure: "To Bed-Bug"

The lines are an example of a________?

limerick Bonne réponse

lampoon

light verse

light opera

Détails de la réponse

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Poetry

General Literary Principles

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Question 3 Rapport

"The drum overwhelmed the guns..." J.P Stark: "Casualties"

The poet in the excerpt above uses

litotes

symbolism

onomatopoeia Bonne réponse

aliteration

Détails de la réponse

Onomatopoeia is defined as a word which imitates the natural sounds of a thing. It creates a sound effect that mimics the thing described, making the description more expressive and interesting.

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Question 4 Rapport

The juxtaposition of two contrasting ideas in a line of poetry is_________?

euphemism

synecdoche

catharsis

oxymoron Bonne réponse

Détails de la réponse

The word that describes the juxtaposition of two contrasting ideas in a line of poetry is "oxymoron." An oxymoron is a figure of speech in which two opposite or contradictory ideas are combined to create a new meaning. For example, the phrase "jumbo shrimp" combines the words "jumbo," which means large, and "shrimp," which means small, to create a paradoxical or ironic effect. In poetry, oxymorons can be used to create a sense of tension or to highlight the complexity of a situation or emotion. The other options - "euphemism," "synecdoche," and "catharsis" - do not accurately describe this literary technique.

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Question 5 Rapport

In drama, the protagonist is ________

the writer of the drama

the leading character
Bonne réponse

the ?nice guy?

the actor

Détails de la réponse

In drama, the protagonist is the leading character. The protagonist is the main character in a drama or other work of literature, around whom the story revolves. They are often the character who faces the most significant challenges and undergoes the most significant changes over the course of the story. While the protagonist may be a "nice guy" or a likable character, this is not always the case. Some protagonists may be morally ambiguous, flawed, or even downright unlikable. However, they are still the character with whom the audience is meant to identify and empathize, and whose journey is meant to drive the plot forward. The writer of the drama creates the story and characters, but the protagonist is a specific character within that story. The actor is the performer who portrays the protagonist on stage or screen, but the character they play is the protagonist.

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Question 6 Rapport

"Peter's pretty partner paid the bills" is an example of___________?

Alliteration Bonne réponse

Rhyme

Satire

Digression

Détails de la réponse

"Peter's pretty partner paid the bills" is an example of alliteration. Alliteration is a literary device where words in a phrase or sentence repeat the same sound, usually the first sound, creating a musical or rhythmic effect. In the phrase "Peter's pretty partner paid the bills," the repeated "p" sound is an example of alliteration.

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Question 7 Rapport

A poet‘s use of regular rhythm is known as _______?

allegory

assonance

metre Bonne réponse

onomatopoeia

Détails de la réponse

A poet's use of regular rhythm is known as "metre." Metre refers to the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry. This pattern creates a rhythmic beat that helps to create a particular mood or feeling in the reader. For example, a poem with a regular and steady metre might create a sense of stability or order, while a poem with an irregular or unpredictable metre might create a sense of chaos or confusion. Metre is one of the key elements of poetry and is often used in conjunction with other poetic devices, such as rhyme, to create a memorable and powerful piece of writing.

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Question 8 Rapport

The question is based on J.P Clark's WIVES REVOLT.

In the play. the central idea is that gender equity_______?

both undesirable and unattainable

desirable and unattainable

attainable and desirable Bonne réponse

obnoxious and desirable

Détails de la réponse

The central idea in J.P Clark's "Wives Revolt" is that gender equity is desirable and unattainable. The play likely explores the theme of gender equality and the difficulties and obstacles faced by women in achieving equal rights and treatment. The idea that it is both desirable and unattainable suggests that the characters in the play see the value in gender equity, but find it difficult to achieve due to societal norms and expectations.

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Question 9 Rapport

The question is based on William?s Shakespeare?s OTHELLO

"Soft you; a word or two before you go. I have done the state some service and they knew? No more of

travelling

Sick

Dying Bonne réponse

Eloping

Détails de la réponse

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Drama

Prose

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Question 10 Rapport

In drama, the antagonist is_____________

the director of the drama

the evil witch

the character opposing the lead character Bonne réponse

the “harsh guy

Détails de la réponse

An antagonist is the character in a story that is against or opposes the protagonist

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Question 11 Rapport

Serrated Shadows, through dark leaves,
Till, bathed in warm suffusion of your dapped cells
sensation pained me, faceless, silent as night thieves
Wole Soyinka: "Night"

The dominant mood in the lines above is one at____________

apprehension Bonne réponse

defiance

joy

indifference

Détails de la réponse

The dominant mood in the lines from Wole Soyinka's poem "Night" is one of apprehension. The use of words like "serrated shadows," "dark leaves," and "night thieves" create a sense of unease and suggest that danger may be lurking in the shadows. The reference to a "warm suffusion" may initially create a feeling of comfort, but the subsequent use of "sensation pained me, faceless" implies that the speaker is experiencing discomfort or pain, and the overall tone remains apprehensive. Therefore, the answer to the question is option A: apprehension.

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Question 12 Rapport

The question is based on Bayo Adebowale's LONELY DAYS

In the novel, bage cape signifies everlasting ________?

happiness

sorrow

freedom Bonne réponse

despair

Détails de la réponse

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Question 13 Rapport

The question is based on William’s Shakespeare’s OTHELLO

Brabantio is opposed to the relationship between Othello and Desdemona because_________

he prefers lago

Othello is a moor Bonne réponse

Rodgerigo woos her first

Desdemona is too young

Détails de la réponse

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Drama

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Question 14 Rapport

The question is based on Richard Writer’s Native Son

Weekly, Bigger is to be paid_________?

Twenty Dollars

Twenty Five Dollars Bonne réponse

Thirty Dollars

Thirty Five Dollars

Détails de la réponse

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Question 15 Rapport

Drama is the representation of a complete series of actions by means of _________

movement and gesture for the screen and audience

speech, movement and gesture for the stage only

speech, movement and gesture for the stage, screen and radio

Bonne réponse

speech, gesture and movement for the screen and radio

Détails de la réponse

Drama is the representation of a complete series of actions through the use of speech, movement, and gesture. This can be performed on stage, screen, and radio. In drama, actors use their bodies, voices, and movements to bring the story to life and convey the emotions and actions of the characters they are portraying. Drama can be performed in a variety of settings, but regardless of the medium, it always involves the use of speech, movement, and gesture to tell a story.

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Question 16 Rapport

Which element of drama tells the actor what to do?

dialogue

stage directions Bonne réponse

cast

scenes

Détails de la réponse

The element of drama that tells the actor what to do is the "stage directions." Stage directions are written instructions in a script that describe the physical actions, movements, and expressions of the characters, as well as the placement of props and set pieces on the stage. These instructions are usually indicated in italics or enclosed in brackets and are intended to guide the actors, director, and other production team members on how to bring the play to life. For example, a stage direction might indicate that a character should enter from stage left, pick up a pen from the desk, and begin writing a letter while pacing back and forth. Actors use these stage directions as a roadmap to bring their characters to life, and to help create a cohesive and believable performance for the audience.

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General Literary Principles

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Question 17 Rapport

How can I look at Oyo and say I hate long shiny cars? How can I come to the children and despise international schools? And Koomson comes; and the family sees Jesus Christ in him…

The feeling conveyed by the speaker above is one of_____________

Anger

Alienation

Hope

Despair Bonne réponse

Détails de la réponse

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Question 18 Rapport

How can I look at Oyo and say I hate long shiny cars? How can I come to the children and despise international schools? And Koomson comes; and the family sees Jesus Christ in him...

The feeling conveyed by the speaker above is one of_________

anger

alienation

hope

despair Bonne réponse

Détails de la réponse

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Poetry

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Question 19 Rapport

A “sub-chapter” in a piece of drama is a______________

Act

Setting

Verse

Scene Bonne réponse

Détails de la réponse

A "sub-chapter" in a piece of drama is called a "scene." A scene is a section of a play that takes place in a specific location and time, and involves a particular set of characters. Think of it like a short chapter within a larger story. Scenes can be used to advance the plot, develop characters, or provide exposition to the audience. Within an act, there can be multiple scenes that help to structure the play and keep the story moving forward.

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Question 20 Rapport

The question is based on J.P Clark's WIVES REVOLT.

"Those who have full breasts have walked out, and that leaves you, me, and the old girls returned_______

front of the veranda of Okoro's house Bonne réponse

the-kitchen, upstairs

Okoro?s front yard, down stage

the direction of the kitchen, off stage

Détails de la réponse

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Prose

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Question 21 Rapport

In literacy work, verbal irony refers to a _________?

device in which the speaker means the opposite of what he says Bonne réponse

situation in which a character speaks or acts against the tread of events

difficult situation which defies a local or rational resolution

device in which the actor on stage

Détails de la réponse

Verbal irony refers to a device in which the speaker means the opposite of what they say. In other words, the speaker says one thing but actually means the opposite. This can be used for humorous purposes or to make a sarcastic or critical comment. For example, if someone says "what a beautiful day" on a rainy and gloomy day, they are using verbal irony because they do not actually mean that it is a beautiful day.

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General Literary Principles

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Question 22 Rapport

A literacy genre which directly imitates human actions is______?

Drama Bonne réponse

comedy

Prose

Poetry

Détails de la réponse

The literacy genre that directly imitates human actions is Drama. Drama is a genre of literature that involves the performance of written dialogues and actions by actors on stage or in front of a camera. It usually tells a story through the actions and words of its characters, rather than through the narrator's voice. By imitating human actions, drama brings the story to life and helps the audience to connect with the characters and their experiences. Comedy, prose, and poetry do not necessarily imitate human actions in the same direct way as drama.

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Question 23 Rapport

The writer of a poem is called__________?

author

Poet

Bonne réponse

Writer

Narrator

Détails de la réponse

The writer of a poem is called a poet. A poet is someone who writes poems, which are a form of artistic expression that use language to convey emotion, ideas, or images. Poetry can take many forms, including sonnets, haikus, free verse, and more, and poets use a variety of literary devices such as rhyme, meter, and metaphor to create their works. So, if someone writes a poem, they are generally referred to as a poet.

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Question 24 Rapport

Tension between the protagonist and the antagonist is called______

Climax Bonne réponse

Concrete

Conflict

Confident

Détails de la réponse

The climax (turning point) of a narrative work is its point of highest tension between the protagonist and the antagonist in a drama

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Prose

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Question 25 Rapport

The question is based on William’s Shakespeare's OTHELLO

"O heaven; How got she out?
O treason of the blood!
Father; from hence trust not your daughters' minds
By what you see them act. Is there not charms
By which the property of youth and maid-hood
May be abused?

The speaker of the excerpt above is________

Brabantio Bonne réponse

Othello

Gratiano

Roderigo

Détails de la réponse

The speaker of the excerpt above is Brabantio. In this passage, Brabantio is expressing his shock and dismay at the news that his daughter, Desdemona, has eloped with Othello. He exclaims, "O heaven; How got she out? O treason of the blood!," expressing his disbelief that his own daughter could have betrayed him in such a way. Brabantio then addresses his fellow fathers, warning them not to trust their daughters based solely on their outward actions. He suggests that there may be charms or tricks that can be used to deceive them and corrupt their "property of youth and maid-hood." Overall, Brabantio's speech highlights the theme of deception and the danger of trusting appearances in the play, as well as the tension between fathers and daughters in Elizabethan society.

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Question 26 Rapport

A fable is a story in which________?

allegations are made about characters

animal is or things are used as characters Bonne réponse

there is an important setting

the story is told in poetic form

Détails de la réponse

Fable is a literary genre: a succinct fictional story, in prose or verse, that features animals, legendary creatures, plants, inanimate objects, or forces of nature that are anthropomorphized (given human qualities, such as the ability to speak human language) and that illustrates or leads to a particular moral lesson...

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Question 27 Rapport

He who writes a prose is a__________?

Poet

Writer

Author Bonne réponse

Actor

Détails de la réponse

An Author is who writes a prose

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Question 28 Rapport

What structure is poetry written in?

sentences and paragraphs

sentences and stanzas

lines and paragraphs

lines and stanzas Bonne réponse

Détails de la réponse

A poem is a poem when it is written in lines and stanzas, any other writing without the division into lines and stanzas is not a poem.

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Question 29 Rapport

The question is based on J.P Clark's WIVES REVOLT.

"Great Orators in the assembly, and poor nannies at home." Those being ridiculed here are the_________?

Husbands Bonne réponse

Old Women

Wives

Spinsters

Détails de la réponse

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Question 30 Rapport

The question is based on J.P Clark's WIVES REVOLT.

The mutual exchange of abuse in the play is reminiscent of_________

Ikaki

Udje Bonne réponse

Etiyeri

Ekpe

Détails de la réponse

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Question 31 Rapport

The question is based on William’s Shakespeare’s OTHELLO

ill-starred wench: Pale as thy smoke; When we shall meet at compt"
The device used in the line above is__________

Simile Bonne réponse

Pun

Metaphor

Paradox

Détails de la réponse

A simile is a figure of speech that makes a comparison, showing similarities between two different things. Unlike a metaphor, a simile draws resemblance with the help of the words “like” or “as.” This means that it is a direct comparison.

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General Literary Principles

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Question 32 Rapport

The main aim of caricature is to_______?

describe

expose

emphasise

ridicule Bonne réponse

Détails de la réponse

The main aim of caricature is to ridicule. Caricature is a form of artistic expression that exaggerates or distorts the features of a person or thing in order to create a humorous or critical representation. The purpose of caricature is often to poke fun at, mock, or criticize the subject, whether it be a political figure, celebrity, or social issue. By exaggerating certain features or traits, the artist is able to draw attention to the subject's flaws or idiosyncrasies and make a statement through humor or satire.

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Question 33 Rapport

The question is based on Bayo Adebowale's LONELY DAYS

Yaremi's only son is______?

Alani Bonne réponse

Wande

Olode

Deyo

Détails de la réponse

Yaremi's only son is Alani.

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Question 34 Rapport

Use the following excerpt to answer the question.

"I wonder how long, you awful parasites,
Shall share with me this little bed.
And awake me. from my sweet dreams be lost,
Sucking blood from my poor head...
Mbure: "To Bed-Bug"

The most dominant figure of speech in the excerpt is________

metaphor

simile

personification Bonne réponse

hyperbole

Détails de la réponse

The most dominant figure of speech in the excerpt is personification. Personification is a figure of speech in which non-human things are given human qualities or characteristics. In the excerpt, the bed bugs are referred to as "awful parasites" and are accused of "sharing" the bed with the speaker, "awakening" them from their sleep, and "sucking" blood from their head. These actions are all human qualities that are attributed to the bed bugs, which are non-human. This creates a sense of empathy between the speaker and the bed bugs, and also serves to emphasize the speaker's annoyance and frustration with the bed bugs. The other options - metaphor, simile, and hyperbole - do not accurately describe the dominant figure of speech in the excerpt.

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Question 35 Rapport

Group of lines are called _____

Sentences

Stanzas Bonne réponse

Danzas

Line Grouping

Détails de la réponse

A group of lines in poetry is called a "Stanza". A stanza is a unit of a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose, made up of a group of lines often separated by a blank line. Stanzas help to divide a poem into sections and can have a specific structure, such as the number of lines or rhyme scheme.

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Question 36 Rapport

The question is based on J.P Clark's WIVES REVOLT.

In their fight, the women settle at Iyara in order to_______?

Cure cross-piece

Hurt their husbands Bonne réponse

Forestall reconciliation

Seeks peace

Détails de la réponse

In J.P Clark's "Wives Revolt," the women settle at Iyara as a way to prevent reconciliation with their husbands. They did this because they were unhappy with their treatment by their husbands and wanted to take a stand to show that they wouldn't tolerate it any longer. By settling at Iyara, the women were making it clear that they were not going to return to their previous situation and were willing to take action to achieve their goals.

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Question 37 Rapport

Your head is like a drum that is beaten for spirits
Yours ears are like the fans used for blowing fire.

The lines above are a good example of_________

caricature

ridicule

satire

lampoon Bonne réponse

Détails de la réponse

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Poetry

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Question 38 Rapport

"... They do not see the funeral plies, At home eating up the forests..." J.P Clark: ?Casualties"

The imagery created in the above excerpt is achieved through______

Metaphor Bonne réponse

personification

Synecdoche

Metonymy

Détails de la réponse

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Poetry

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Question 39 Rapport

A folk-tale is a__________?

Novel

Work Of Fiction Bonne réponse

Biography

Novelette

Détails de la réponse

A folk-tale is a work of fiction. A folk-tale is a traditional story that has been passed down orally from generation to generation. It typically features fantastical or magical elements, and often serves to teach a moral lesson or explain natural phenomena. Folk-tales may include characters such as talking animals, brave heroes, and wicked villains, and they may be set in imaginary or real locations. While some folk-tales may be based on historical events or contain elements of truth, they are not biographies or true accounts of specific individuals or events. Rather, they are fictional stories that have been shaped and adapted over time by the cultures and communities that tell them.

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Question 40 Rapport

The question is based on George Orwell's NINETEEN EIGHTY-FOUR.

Room 101 symbolises a place of________???

rest

fun

humiliation

torture Bonne réponse

Détails de la réponse

In George Orwell's novel "Nineteen Eighty-Four," Room 101 symbolizes a place of "torture." It is a place in the Ministry of Love where prisoners are taken and subjected to their worst fears and phobias. The purpose of Room 101 is to break a person's spirit and make them betray their deepest-held beliefs and loyalties. The protagonist of the novel, Winston Smith, is taken to Room 101 and subjected to the most excruciating pain and terror he can imagine. The idea is that once a person has been broken in Room 101, they become completely subservient to the Party and are willing to do whatever it takes to avoid being sent back there. Overall, Room 101 symbolizes the ultimate power of the Party and the extent to which it is willing to go to maintain control over its citizens. It represents the darkest and most terrifying aspects of the totalitarian regime that Orwell warns against in his novel.

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