UNIPORT Literature 2020/2021 Past Questions

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In tragedy, everything must be artistically balanced; this means that

A.the setting must be in one place
B.nothing superfluous is included and nothing essential omitted
C.character and action are in equal ratio
D.there should be equal ratio of male and female characters

A character who remains unchanged in a story is described as

A.round
B.flat
C.stock
D.dynamic

A drama form that teaches godliness, righteousness and goodwill to all men among rulers and ordinary citizens is called

A.sentimental comedy
B.heroic tragi-comedy
C.heroic farce
D.satire

When the plot of a play begins in the middle, and only unfolds the past through flashback, it is called ..........

A.complex-plot
B.media res
C.prefiguration
D.None of the foregoing

When words in poetry rise and fall in a measured way, it is referred to as .........

A.rhyme
B.rhythm
C.repetition
D.euphemism