Question 1A reference to a work of art, person or place whether directly or indirectly is callA.allusionB.contrastC.assonanceD.allegoryObjective Show full explanation
Question 2In Literature, a Dramatis Personae refers to tA.the name of the authorB.the list of characters in a playC.the name of the central character in a playD.the voice of the character in a playObjective Show full explanation
Question 3When a writer refers to past events to throw more light on current ones he is employA.retrospectionB.flashbackC.historical dramaD.dramatic shiftObjective Show full explanation
Question 4Which of the following is NOT a type of poA.SonnetB.ElegyC.PantomimeD.OdeObjective Show full explanation
Question 5One major narrative technique a novel shares with drama A.scenesB.dialogueC.soliloquyD.sarcasmObjective Show full explanation
Question 6The rivers mentioned in the novel 'Negro Speak of Rivers' can be foundA.America, Europe, AsiaB.Asia, America, AfricaC.Europe, Africa, OceaniaD.America, Europe, OceaniaObjective Show full explanation
Question 7In the novel 'Purple HIbiscus' the life of Kambili and her brother in their father's house can be said toA.fulfilling and lovingB.oppressive and fearfulC.passive and uneventfulD.quiet and peacefulObjective Show full explanation
Question 8The imagery used in Adeoti Shola's "Hard times"A.disappointment and despairB.contempt and disgustC.sacrificial and helpfulD.unpleasant and difficultObjective Show full explanation
Question 9The Novel 'The Old Man and the Sea' can be described as .A.a satireB.an epicC.an allegoryD.a love storyObjective Show full explanation
Question 10He stands there looking like he knowsthe secret of how our sun glowsA myth has been well propagatedthat power - nuclear's the source (it fit the theory once of course),but now new theories are debated.The rhyme scheme of the stanza above isA.ababccB.abababC.aabccbD.aabbccObjective Show full explanation