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 371:
This question is based on General Literary Principles.
Comic relief is
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A) the use of humorous characters speeches or scenes in a tragic work
B) a figure of speech used in comic theatre
C) the use of hearty and wholesome laughter in plays
D) a device used in the theatre where a play ends in marriage
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The correct answer is A .
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Question 372:
This Question is based on J.P. Clark's The Wives' Revolt.
Characterization in the play is
Options:
A) economical but ineffective
B) conomical and effective
C) elaborate but ineffective
D) elaborate and effective
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The correct answer is B .
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Question 373:
This question is based on Mariama Ba's So Long a Letter
''A wife must understand once and for all, and must forgive; she must not worry herself about 'betrayals of the flesh. The important thing is what there is in the heart.''
These words are spoken by
Options:
A) Tamsir in breaking the news of Modou's second marriage to Ramatoulaye
B) Modou in support of his relationship with Binetou
C) Aunty Nabou in trying to convince Mawdo to marry her niece
D) Mawdo Ba to justify his marrying Nabou out of a sense of duty
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The correct answer is D .
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Question 374:
This question is based on J.C De Graft Sons and Daughters.
'I simply don't understand what's the matter with everybody today. everybody let me down, and ......
Maanan expresses dislike for Lawyer B because of
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A) his recent advances towards her
B) the betrayal of her father's trust
C) the betrayal of his wife's trust
D) his condemnation of her choice of career
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The correct answer is A .
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Question 375: A play is a Tragedy when
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A) the autor presents life as a hopeless adventure
B) the main chracter dies before the play ends
C) there is much blood shed in the play
D) the main character is a wicked person
E) a weakness in the main character leads to his downfall.
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The correct answer is E .
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Question 376:
This question is based on Oliver Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer.
In the play, most characters act in ignorance while the audience is aware of the true situation. This is an example of
Options:
A) dramatic monologue
B) dramatic irony
C) comic relief
D) epilogue
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The correct answer is B .
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Question 377:
The question is based on Williams Shakespeares OTHELLO
ill-starred wench: Pale as thy smoke; When we shall meet at comp"
The device used in the line above is__________
Options:
A) Simile
B) Pun
C) Metaphor
D) Paradox
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The correct answer is A .
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Question 378:
This question is based on General Literary Principles and Appreciation.
Though we knew that something was wrong with our society, we made no attempt to assess it.
Trinidad was too unimportant and we could never be convinced of the value of reading the history of a place which was, as everyone said, only a dot on the map of the world.
The Middle Passage by V.S. Naipaul
The writer here maintains that Trinidad
Options:
A) was too insignificant to have a history
B) was so small that its people did not value its history
C) was a mere dot and did not therefore attract people's attention
D) lacked historical significance bcause it could not compete with the rest of the world.
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The correct answer is B .
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Question 379:
This question is based on General Literary Appreciation
For a play to be successful on stage, it must not be short of
Options:
A) audiences
B) speeches
C) actions
D) characters
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The correct answer is D .
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Question 380:
This question is based on Buchi Emecheta's Second Class Citizen.
For her act of child neglect, Adah's mother was forced by the police to
Options:
A) taste raw and black pepper
B) sleep in solitary cell
C) drink a bowl of garri
D) pay a fine of ten shillings
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The correct answer is C .