Literature in English is the study of works written in the English language. It includes all forms of writing, such as novels, plays, short stories, and poetry. This subject involves exploring and analyzing these texts to understand their themes and meanings.
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Question 1391:
This question is based on Bayo Adebowale's Lonely Days.
Yaremi's main job is taffeta
Options:
A) mending
B) making
C) weaving
D) dyeing
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The correct answer is D .
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Question 1392: This question is based on General Literary principleMyths differ from legend inn that myths
Options:
A) have more of the historical background and less of the supernatural
B) are less concerned with moral didacticism
C) are more concerned with moral didactism
D) have less of historical background and more of the supernatural
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The correct answer is B .
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Question 1393: Macbeth is confident that he will not be defeated in battle because
Options:
A) all his enemies has gone into exile
B) he is a better fighter than Macduff
C) he had already killed Banquo
D) Lady Macbeth gives him courage
E) the witches gave him an assurance
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The correct answer is E .
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Question 1394:
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
Options:
A) non-peaceful nature of love
B) diminishing nature of love
C) permanence of love
D) decaying nature of wood
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The correct answer is A .
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Question 1395:
Read the extract below and this answer question.The pattering rain was kicking up little explosions of
Dust in the glade. He heard the faint whisper of the stream
As it stole across the land and disappeared into the bush.
The underline expression in line 3 is
Options:
A) litotes
B) personification
C) hyperbole
D) synecdoche
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The correct answer is B .
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Question 1396:
This question is based on Amma Darko's Faceless.
Kabria's second child is
Options:
A) Ottu
B) Adade
C) Essie
D) Obea
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The correct answer is C .
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Question 1397:
The voice of reason in the 'Harvest of Corruption' is exemplified in the character of___________
Options:
A) Ochuole
B) Ogeyi
C) Madam Hoha
D) Aloho
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The correct answer is B .
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Question 1398: This question is based on Charles Dicken's Great Expectations.
'I had little objection to his being seen by Herbert or his father for both of whom I had a respect; but I had the sharpest sensitiveness as to his being seen by Drummle, whom I held in contempt. So throughout life our worst weakness and meannesses are usually committed for the sake of the people whom we most despise.
Who is the person whose expected visit is being discussed here?
Options:
A) Abel Magwich
B) Mr. Wopsle
C) Mr Punblechook
D) Joe Gargery
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The correct answer is D .
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Question 1399:
Brutus: This is sleepy tune. O murd'rous slumber!
Layest thou the leaden mace upon my boy,
That plays the music? Gentle knave, good night.
'Gentle knave' refers to
Options:
A) Lucius
B) Cassius
C) Portia
D) Messala
E) Lucuis
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The correct answer is A .
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Question 1400:
This question is based on General Literary Appreciation."Serrated shadows, through dark leaves
Til, bathed in warm suffusion of your
Dapped cells
Sensation pained me, faceless, silent
As night thieves."
Wole Soyinka: NightThe dominant mood in the lines above is one of
Options:
A) apprehension
B) defiance
C) joy
D) indifference
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The correct answer is A .