Question 1"Conceits more rich in matter than in words/Brags of his substance, not of ornament" (Act II. SC .IV). The structure of this dramatic speech is an example of A.paradoxical structureB.parallel structureC.circular thought patternD.antithesisObjective Show full explanation
Question 2A drama form that teaches godliness, righteousness and goodwill to all men among rulers and ordinary citizens is called A.sentimental comedyB.heroic tragi-comedyC.heroic farceD.satireObjective Show full explanation
Question 3A dramatic composition in which many or all the words are sung is called .......... A.OratorioB.OperaC.ComedyD.ConcertObjective Show full explanation
Question 4A humorous play based on an unrealistic situation is considered in drama as .......... A.comedyB.tragedyC.farceD.burlesqueObjective Show full explanation
Question 5A play is a tragedy when A.the author presents life as a hopeless adventureB.the main character dies before the play endsC.there is much bloodshed in the playD.a weakness in the main character leads to his downfallObjective Show full explanation
Question 6In Sons and Daughters, Fosuwa symbolizes A.tradition and the old orderB.modernityC.youthful exuberanceD.patriarchyObjective Show full explanation
Question 7In Sons and Daughters, the character of James Ofosu symbolizes A.povertyB.old valuesC.new valuesD.wealthObjective Show full explanation
Question 8In 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 9.......... 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 10........... 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 11Considering the way Nnu Ego's life ends in The Joys of Motherhood, the title of the novel can be said to be A.ironicB.ambiguousC.sarcasticD.euphemisticObjective Show full explanation
Question 12In 'The Old Man and the Medal', when in answer to the question if she had slept well Kelara answered "I counted the matting in the roof', she meant thatA.she slept very wellB.she was awake when she should have been sleepingC.she was thinking of mending the roofD.there was a hole in the roofObjective Show full explanation
Question 13In a novel, the antagonist is usually called a A.narratorB.heroC.villainD.clownObjective Show full explanation
Question 14In Nineteen Eighty-four, the most important character in the story is ..... A.Winston SmithB.JuliaC.O'BrienD.Big BrotherObjective Show full explanation
Question 15In Nineteen Eighty-Four, the poet is A.O'BrienB.AmpleforthC.SymeD.MartinObjective Show full explanation
Question 16A figure of speech which refers to the repetition of the initial consonant sounds of poetry with a rhythmic effect is called .......... A.alliterationB.assonanceC.apostropheD.euphemismObjective Show full explanation
Question 17A literary work that appropriates matter and/or manner from a previous work is ........... A.archetypeB.imitationC.adaptationD.sub-textObjective Show full explanation
Question 18A tragic plot consists of A.many people in various disastrous eventsB.important incidentsC.noble and ordinary charactersD.a self-contained and concentrated single actionObjective Show full explanation
Question 19An expression or word which stands for a whole is called ......... A.metonymyB.allegoryC.synecdocheD.repetitionObjective Show full explanation
Question 20Assonance refers to the ............ A.repetition of alphabets in a line of poetryB.repetition of vowels in a lineC.agreement of vowel sounds in a lineD.agreement of consonant sounds in a lineObjective Show full explanation
Question 21A play that ends on a sad note is A.tragicomedyB.comedyC.tragedyD.farceObjective Show full explanation
Question 22A play that stirs readers to pity, fear and laughter is called A.tragicomedyB.farceC.absurdD.melodramaObjective Show full explanation
Question 23A play that tells a single story, has one setting and takes place within a specified period is said to A.be heavily moralisticB.be clearly cohesiveC.possess the three unitiesD.have tragic elementsObjective Show full explanation
Question 24A play which emphasizes laughter and amusement at the expense of credibility is called ............ A.cartoonB.elegyC.comedyD.farceObjective Show full explanation
Question 25A play with a single character is called A.solo-dramaB.monodramaC.play letD.All of the aboveObjective Show full explanation