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 1491:
This question is based on General Literary Principles.
In drama, a conspicuous weakness in the character of the protagonist contributing to his downfall is referred to as
Options:
A) an anagnorisis
B) a tragic flaw
C) a catharsis
D) a catastrophe
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The correct answer is B .
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Question 1492:
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
Options:
A) Is determined to suffer
B) Has his poetic imagination kindled
C) Will cure his sour mood
D) Will not drink much
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The correct answer is B .
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Question 1493:
This question is based on selected poems from R. Johnson and D. Ker et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa : Wole Soyinka (ed.): Poems of Black Africa; K.E. Senanu and T. Vincent (eds.): A selection of African Poetry and E.W.Parker (ed.): A Pageant of Longer Poems.
The most dominant pair of poetic device in Mtshall's 'Nightfall in Soweto'is
Options:
A) simile and repetition
B) rhythm and metaphor
C) metaphor and alliteration
D) repetition and personification
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The correct answer is D .
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Question 1494: This question is based on General Literary Principles.
Oxymoron is the use of two contrasting words that are
Options:
A) placed far apart
B) different in meaning
C) placed side by side
D) similar in meaning
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The correct answer is C .
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Question 1495: 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 1496:
'But Obatal,
God Creation,
Has a way
Of consoling the distressed.
The consolation referred to by the narrator in The Gods Are Not To Blame is the
Options:
A) great peace that reigned in the land of Kutuje
B) subjugation of the warlike people of Ikolu
C) pregnancy of Aburo, Odewale's second wife
D) birth of Aderopo by Ojuola.
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The correct answer is D .
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Question 1497:
This question is based on Chinua Achebe's Arrow of God
'Thereafter, any yam harvest in the fields was harvested in the name of the son'
The 'son' referred to in the above quotation is
Options:
A) Ezeulu's dead son, Obika
B) Ezeulu's Christian son, Oduche
C) Mr. Good Country's son
D) Jesus Christ
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The correct answer is D .
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Question 1498: This question is based on Buchi Emecheta's The Joys of Motherhood.Nnu Ego's Second Marriage as to Nnaife, a man who works in Lagos as the washer for
Options:
A) Nwakusor
B) Dr. and Mrs. Meers
C) Nwaeze
D) Ngozi
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The correct answer is B .
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Question 1499:
From the novel; Lonely Days
Bayo Adebowale portrayed Yaremi as resilient, self reliant and strong willed particularly to__________
Options:
A) rebuke African superstitious beliefs
B) represent the image of African traditionalism
C) condemn male chauvinism
D) demonstrate the plight of widowhood
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The correct answer is C .
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Question 1500:
This question is based on Buchi Emecheta's Second Class Citizen.
Pa Noble became a living legend because
Options:
A) several conflicting stories were woven around him
B) he attained the status of a first-class citizen
C) he was the only successful son of a Benin chief
D) he was rich and very generous
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The correct answer is A .