Question 1In Sons and Daughters, Fosuwa symbolizes A.tradition and the old orderB.modernityC.youthful exuberanceD.patriarchyObjective Show full explanation
Question 2In Sons and Daughters, the character of James Ofosu symbolizes A.povertyB.old valuesC.new valuesD.wealthObjective Show full explanation
Question 3In tragedy, everything must be artistically balanced; this means that A.the setting must be in one placeB.nothing superfluous is included and nothing essential omittedC.character and action are in equal ratioD.there should be equal ratio of male and female charactersObjective Show full explanation
Question 4.......... is a drama form which depicts royal wickedness of English kings and queens. A.Heroic dramaB.Heroic tragicomedyC.Heroic farceD.SatireObjective Show full explanation
Question 5........... is a drama form which ends happily after a number of initial tragic occurrences are resolved A.TragicomedyB.MelodramaC.Heroic DramaD.FarceObjective Show full explanation
Question 6........... is the drama form which ends up on a note of happiness after some initial minor problems. A.TragedyB.FarceC.Heroic dramaD.ComedyObjective Show full explanation
Question 7Joe de Graft was a prominent playwright from A.GhanaB.NigeriaC.CameroonD.Sierra LeoneObjective Show full explanation
Question 8Melodrama is the genre of drama which is characterized by emphasis on theatricality over A.characterizationB.plotC.settingD.point of viewObjective Show full explanation
Question 9One basic feature of melodrama is ........... A.humourB.high-spiritC.triumph of vice over virtueD.overcome of evil by goodObjective Show full explanation
Question 10One of the peculiar features of drama in general is ......... A.humourB.satireC.sarcasmD.actionObjective Show full explanation
Question 11Romeo and Juliet portrays the A.chaos and passion of being in loveB.moral situation of the societyC.happiness of falling in loveD.evitability of fateObjective Show full explanation
Question 12The first part of a Greek tragedy is called a prologue and is also a play's A.envoyB.expositionC.rising actionD.climaxObjective Show full explanation
Question 13The most basic feature of drama is .......... A.monologueB.suspenseC.actionD.plotObjective Show full explanation
Question 14The play Romeo and Juliet begins with A.serious argumentB.sincere loveC.street fightD.secret marriageObjective Show full explanation
Question 15The play Romeo and Juliet is an example of A.realistic comedyB.romantic comedyC.satiric comedyD.ironic comedyObjective Show full explanation
Question 16The term farce is now used to cover a form of drama which employs A.mistaken identityB.slapstickC.reversal of rolesD.romantic plotObjective Show full explanation
Question 17The tragic hero's flaw is called ............ A.hubrisB.harmatiaC.caesuraD.peripeteiaObjective Show full explanation
Question 18The word "cast" in a play refers to A.Three of the actorsB.A few of the actorsC.All the actorsD.An exclusive social class in the playObjective Show full explanation
Question 19Theatre of the absurd portrays people whose sufferings seem A.unfortunateB.ridiculousC.indefiniteD.sympatheticObjective Show full explanation
Question 20Tragecomedies developed in which century? A.18thB.19thC.20thD.21st Objective Show full explanation
Question 21When a play includes witty and graceful situation, it can be classified as A.comedy of mannersB.high comedyC.low comedyD.comedy of the absurdObjective Show full explanation
Question 22When the plot of a play begins in the middle, and only unfolds the past through flashback, it is called .......... A.complex-plotB.media resC.prefigurationD.None of the foregoingObjective Show full explanation
Question 23Which of the following is true of Opera? A.They are plays with elaborate musicB.They are plays with elaborate songsC.They are plays with danceD.A and BObjective Show full explanation
Question 24Which of the following statements best describes comedy? A.A play in which nobody diesB.A play which makes us laughC.A play in which the hero is a clownD.A play which ends happilyObjective Show full explanation
Question 25A story in which the characters are animals but behave like human beings is a A.fableB.fairytaleC.folktaleD.parableObjective Show full explanation