Question 1
...... refers to the structure of a work of art.
Objective
WAEC Literature in English 2016 Past Questions
Practice each question, then open it to see the full details.
Question 1
African Prose
AMMA DARKO: Faceless
Discuss the relationship between Nii Kpakpo and Maa Tsuru in the novel.
Theory
Question 2
Conflict in a literary work begins to unfold with
Objective
Question 2
African Prose
AMMA DARKO: Faceless
Examine the significance of Vickoe and Kabria's visit to the police station.
Theory
Question 3
The character assumed by the author in his writing is
Objective
Question 3
African Prose
BAY ADEMOWALE: Lonely Days
Discuss the theme of loneliness in the novel.
Theory
Question 4
Oral literature is part of
Objective
Question 4
African Prose
BAY° ADEMOWALE: Lonely Days
Comment on the writer's narrative style in the Novel.
Theory
Question 5
Poetry is written in
Objective
Question 5
NON-AFRICAN PROSE
RICHARD WRIGHT: Native Son
Consider the view that it is the society that makes Bigger a murderer in the novel.
Theory
Question 6
Poetry is written in
Objective
Question 6
NON-AFRICAN PROSE
RICHARD WRIGHT: Native Son
What is Max's attitude towards racial relations in the novel?
Theory
Question 7
The ....... produces comic relief in drama
Objective
Question 7
AFRICAN DRAMA
Dele Charley: The Blood of a Stranger
Consider the view that the play exposes the colonialist exploitation of Africa.
Theory
Question 8
A short play is also called a
Objective
Question 8
AFRICAN DRAMA
Dele Charley: The Blood of a Stranger
Examine the role of Kindo as a warlord in the play.
Theory
Question 9
Read the stanza and answer this question
For days I wept and felt depressed
The one and all I loved had left
But then on me our Bill impressed
'Your love is where she looks bereft'
The rhyme scheme is
For days I wept and felt depressed
The one and all I loved had left
But then on me our Bill impressed
'Your love is where she looks bereft'
The rhyme scheme is
Objective
Question 9
AFRICAN DRAMA
Frank Ogodo Ogeche: Harvest of Corruption
Comment on Aloho as a victim of circumstance in the play.
Theory
Question 10
Read the stanza and answer this question
For days I wept and felt depressed
The one and all I loved had left
But then on me our Bill impressed
'Your love is where she looks bereft'
The lines are iambic
For days I wept and felt depressed
The one and all I loved had left
But then on me our Bill impressed
'Your love is where she looks bereft'
The lines are iambic
Objective
Question 10
AFRICAN DRAMA
Frank Ogodo Ogeche: Harvest of Corruption
Discuss the role of Chief Maladu Ade -Amaka in the play.
Theory
Question 11
Read the stanza and answer this question
For days I wept and felt depressed
The one and all I loved had left
But then on me our Bill impressed
'Your love is where she looks bereft'
The lines constitute
For days I wept and felt depressed
The one and all I loved had left
But then on me our Bill impressed
'Your love is where she looks bereft'
The lines constitute
Objective
Question 11
NON AFRICAN DRAMA
Lorraine Hansberry: A Raisin in the Sun
What impression do you form of Mama's character in the play?
Theory
Question 12
''The sun smiled gently on the scene'' illustrates
Objective
Question 12
NON AFRICAN DRAMA
Lorraine Hansberry: A Raisin in the Sun
Consider the importance of of the check in the play.
Theory
Question 13
The major part of the Petrarch sonnet is the
Objective
Question 13
NON AFRICAN DRAMA
OLIVER GOLDSMITH: She Stoops to Conquer
Examine the use of dramatic irony in the play.
Theory
Question 14
A Poem that celebrates an object, person or event is
Objective
Question 14
NON AFRICAN DRAMA
OLIVER GOLDSMITH: She Stoops to Conquer
Assess the character of Mrs. Hardcastle in the play.
Theory
Question 15
''That it will rain is not unlike'' illustrates the use of
Objective
Question 15
AFRICAN POETRY
Discuss the clash of cultures in Okara's "Piano and Drum".
Theory
Question 16
An...... is an indirect and usually unfavourable remark
Objective
Question 16
AFRICAN POETRY
Examine the persona's view of ageing in "The Piano of Growing Older"
Theory
Question 17
'Many hands make light work' illustrates the use of
Objective
Question 17
NON-AFRICAN POETRY
Comment on the poet's attitude to nature in Frost's "Birches
Theory
Question 18
Through ........ the ills of society are criticised with the objective of having them corrected
Objective
Question 18
NON-AFRICAN POETRY
Examine the theme of beauty in the poem "Shall I compare Thee to a Summer's Day?".
Theory
Question 19
Read the following lines to answer this question
The livid waters roared and snarled and flapped
At the poor battered and weeping yacht.
The dominant device used in the lines is
The livid waters roared and snarled and flapped
At the poor battered and weeping yacht.
The dominant device used in the lines is
Objective
Question 20
Read the following lines to answer this question
The livid waters roared and snarled and flapped
At the poor battered and weeping yacht.
The picture presented is one of
The livid waters roared and snarled and flapped
At the poor battered and weeping yacht.
The picture presented is one of
Objective
Question 21
UNSEEN PROSE AND POETRY
Read the passage and answer the question
He was under the siege of three union executive members.
There was the Secretary standing over him ; there was the Treasurer puffing away at a cigarette; there was the Organiser lounging near the door, a deadpan look plastered on each of their faces like a death-mask.
Incredulous, he sat in a pensive mood. How cloud the others do such a thing? His discontent turned to silent anger that simmered.
''I think it is not right, '' he said, just managing not to explode from his growing anger.
''You sign that sheet, Mr President,'' ordered the Secretary in a barely audible but stern voice.
''Why are you doing this?'' he asked, his voice not giving any hint of the boiling cauldron of screaming anger in his chest.
''Will you sign, Mr President?''
''All right,'' he said, now seething amiably.
He took his pen, picked up the sheet of paper and looked over the signatures. Then he proceeded to tear up the paper into shreds.
The attitude of the writer towards the President is one of
Read the passage and answer the question
He was under the siege of three union executive members.
There was the Secretary standing over him ; there was the Treasurer puffing away at a cigarette; there was the Organiser lounging near the door, a deadpan look plastered on each of their faces like a death-mask.
Incredulous, he sat in a pensive mood. How cloud the others do such a thing? His discontent turned to silent anger that simmered.
''I think it is not right, '' he said, just managing not to explode from his growing anger.
''You sign that sheet, Mr President,'' ordered the Secretary in a barely audible but stern voice.
''Why are you doing this?'' he asked, his voice not giving any hint of the boiling cauldron of screaming anger in his chest.
''Will you sign, Mr President?''
''All right,'' he said, now seething amiably.
He took his pen, picked up the sheet of paper and looked over the signatures. Then he proceeded to tear up the paper into shreds.
The attitude of the writer towards the President is one of
Objective
Question 22
UNSEEN PROSE AND POETRY
Read the passage and answer the question
He was under the siege of three union executive members.
There was the Secretary standing over him ; there was the Treasurer puffing away at a cigarette; there was the Organiser lounging near the door, a deadpan look plastered on each of their faces like a death-mask.
Incredulous, he sat in a pensive mood. How cloud the others do such a thing? His discontent turned to silent anger that simmered.
''I think it is not right, '' he said, just managing not to explode from his growing anger.
''You sign that sheet, Mr President,'' ordered the Secretary in a barely audible but stern voice.
''Why are you doing this?'' he asked, his voice not giving any hint of the boiling cauldron of screaming anger in his chest.
''Will you sign, Mr President?''
''All right,'' he said, now seething amiably.
He took his pen, picked up the sheet of paper and looked over the signatures. Then he proceeded to tear up the paper into shreds.
The prevailing atmosphere is
Read the passage and answer the question
He was under the siege of three union executive members.
There was the Secretary standing over him ; there was the Treasurer puffing away at a cigarette; there was the Organiser lounging near the door, a deadpan look plastered on each of their faces like a death-mask.
Incredulous, he sat in a pensive mood. How cloud the others do such a thing? His discontent turned to silent anger that simmered.
''I think it is not right, '' he said, just managing not to explode from his growing anger.
''You sign that sheet, Mr President,'' ordered the Secretary in a barely audible but stern voice.
''Why are you doing this?'' he asked, his voice not giving any hint of the boiling cauldron of screaming anger in his chest.
''Will you sign, Mr President?''
''All right,'' he said, now seething amiably.
He took his pen, picked up the sheet of paper and looked over the signatures. Then he proceeded to tear up the paper into shreds.
The prevailing atmosphere is
Objective
Question 23
UNSEEN PROSE AND POETRY
Read the passage and answer the question
He was under the siege of three union executive members.
There was the Secretary standing over him ; there was the Treasurer puffing away at a cigarette; there was the Organiser lounging near the door, a deadpan look plastered on each of their faces like a death-mask.
Incredulous, he sat in a pensive mood. How cloud the others do such a thing? His discontent turned to silent anger that simmered.
''I think it is not right, '' he said, just managing not to explode from his growing anger.
''You sign that sheet, Mr President,'' ordered the Secretary in a barely audible but stern voice.
''Why are you doing this?'' he asked, his voice not giving any hint of the boiling cauldron of screaming anger in his chest.
''Will you sign, Mr President?''
''All right,'' he said, now seething amiably.
He took his pen, picked up the sheet of paper and looked over the signatures. Then he proceeded to tear up the paper into shreds.
The expression ''plastered on each of their face like a death mask'' illustrates.
Read the passage and answer the question
He was under the siege of three union executive members.
There was the Secretary standing over him ; there was the Treasurer puffing away at a cigarette; there was the Organiser lounging near the door, a deadpan look plastered on each of their faces like a death-mask.
Incredulous, he sat in a pensive mood. How cloud the others do such a thing? His discontent turned to silent anger that simmered.
''I think it is not right, '' he said, just managing not to explode from his growing anger.
''You sign that sheet, Mr President,'' ordered the Secretary in a barely audible but stern voice.
''Why are you doing this?'' he asked, his voice not giving any hint of the boiling cauldron of screaming anger in his chest.
''Will you sign, Mr President?''
''All right,'' he said, now seething amiably.
He took his pen, picked up the sheet of paper and looked over the signatures. Then he proceeded to tear up the paper into shreds.
The expression ''plastered on each of their face like a death mask'' illustrates.
Objective
Question 24
UNSEEN PROSE AND POETRY
Read the passage and answer the question
He was under the siege of three union executive members.
There was the Secretary standing over him ; there was the Treasurer puffing away at a cigarette; there was the Organiser lounging near the door, a deadpan look plastered on each of their faces like a death-mask.
Incredulous, he sat in a pensive mood. How cloud the others do such a thing? His discontent turned to silent anger that simmered.
''I think it is not right, '' he said, just managing not to explode from his growing anger.
''You sign that sheet, Mr President,'' ordered the Secretary in a barely audible but stern voice.
''Why are you doing this?'' he asked, his voice not giving any hint of the boiling cauldron of screaming anger in his chest.
''Will you sign, Mr President?''
''All right,'' he said, now seething amiably.
He took his pen, picked up the sheet of paper and looked over the signatures. Then he proceeded to tear up the paper into shreds.
''......... screaming anger'' is an example of
Read the passage and answer the question
He was under the siege of three union executive members.
There was the Secretary standing over him ; there was the Treasurer puffing away at a cigarette; there was the Organiser lounging near the door, a deadpan look plastered on each of their faces like a death-mask.
Incredulous, he sat in a pensive mood. How cloud the others do such a thing? His discontent turned to silent anger that simmered.
''I think it is not right, '' he said, just managing not to explode from his growing anger.
''You sign that sheet, Mr President,'' ordered the Secretary in a barely audible but stern voice.
''Why are you doing this?'' he asked, his voice not giving any hint of the boiling cauldron of screaming anger in his chest.
''Will you sign, Mr President?''
''All right,'' he said, now seething amiably.
He took his pen, picked up the sheet of paper and looked over the signatures. Then he proceeded to tear up the paper into shreds.
''......... screaming anger'' is an example of
Objective
Question 25
UNSEEN PROSE AND POETRY
Read the passage and answer the question
He was under the siege of three union executive members.
There was the Secretary standing over him ; there was the Treasurer puffing away at a cigarette; there was the Organiser lounging near the door, a deadpan look plastered on each of their faces like a death-mask.
Incredulous, he sat in a pensive mood. How cloud the others do such a thing? His discontent turned to silent anger that simmered.
''I think it is not right, '' he said, just managing not to explode from his growing anger.
''You sign that sheet, Mr President,'' ordered the Secretary in a barely audible but stern voice.
''Why are you doing this?'' he asked, his voice not giving any hint of the boiling cauldron of screaming anger in his chest.
''Will you sign, Mr President?''
''All right,'' he said, now seething amiably.
He took his pen, picked up the sheet of paper and looked over the signatures. Then he proceeded to tear up the paper into shreds.
The last paragraph illustrates
Read the passage and answer the question
He was under the siege of three union executive members.
There was the Secretary standing over him ; there was the Treasurer puffing away at a cigarette; there was the Organiser lounging near the door, a deadpan look plastered on each of their faces like a death-mask.
Incredulous, he sat in a pensive mood. How cloud the others do such a thing? His discontent turned to silent anger that simmered.
''I think it is not right, '' he said, just managing not to explode from his growing anger.
''You sign that sheet, Mr President,'' ordered the Secretary in a barely audible but stern voice.
''Why are you doing this?'' he asked, his voice not giving any hint of the boiling cauldron of screaming anger in his chest.
''Will you sign, Mr President?''
''All right,'' he said, now seething amiably.
He took his pen, picked up the sheet of paper and looked over the signatures. Then he proceeded to tear up the paper into shreds.
The last paragraph illustrates
Objective
Question 26
Read the poem and answer the question
We have come to the crossroads
And I must either leave or come with you
I lingered over the choice
But in the darkness of my doubts
You lifted the lamp of love
And I saw in your face
The road that I should take.
The theme of the poem is
We have come to the crossroads
And I must either leave or come with you
I lingered over the choice
But in the darkness of my doubts
You lifted the lamp of love
And I saw in your face
The road that I should take.
The theme of the poem is
Objective
Question 27
Read the poem and answer the question
We have come to the crossroads
And I must either leave or come with you
I lingered over the choice
But in the darkness of my doubts
You lifted the lamp of love
And I saw in your face
The road that I should take.
The speaker is
We have come to the crossroads
And I must either leave or come with you
I lingered over the choice
But in the darkness of my doubts
You lifted the lamp of love
And I saw in your face
The road that I should take.
The speaker is
Objective
Question 28
Read the poem and answer the question
We have come to the crossroads
And I must either leave or come with you
I lingered over the choice
But in the darkness of my doubts
You lifted the lamp of love
And I saw in your face
The road that I should take.
The dominant literary device used in the poem is
We have come to the crossroads
And I must either leave or come with you
I lingered over the choice
But in the darkness of my doubts
You lifted the lamp of love
And I saw in your face
The road that I should take.
The dominant literary device used in the poem is
Objective
Question 29
The mood of the poem is
Objective
Question 30
Read the poem and answer the question
We have come to the crossroads
And I must either leave or come with you
I lingered over the choice
But in the darkness of my doubts
You lifted the lamp of love
And I saw in your face
The road that I should take.
The poem can be described as
We have come to the crossroads
And I must either leave or come with you
I lingered over the choice
But in the darkness of my doubts
You lifted the lamp of love
And I saw in your face
The road that I should take.
The poem can be described as
Objective
Question 31
Answer all the question in this section
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE: Othell0
So opposite to marriage that she shunned
The wealthy, curled darlings of our nation,
Run from her guardage to the sooty bosom
Of such a thing as thou to fear, not to delight?
(Act 1, Scene Two, Lines 66 - 70)
The speaker is
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE: Othell0
So opposite to marriage that she shunned
The wealthy, curled darlings of our nation,
Run from her guardage to the sooty bosom
Of such a thing as thou to fear, not to delight?
(Act 1, Scene Two, Lines 66 - 70)
The speaker is
Objective
Question 32
Answer all the question in this section
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE: Othell0
So opposite to marriage that she shunned
The wealthy, curled darlings of our nation,
Run from her guardage to the sooty bosom
Of such a thing as thou to fear, not to delight?
(Act 1, Scene Two, Lines 66 - 70)
The speaker is addressing
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE: Othell0
So opposite to marriage that she shunned
The wealthy, curled darlings of our nation,
Run from her guardage to the sooty bosom
Of such a thing as thou to fear, not to delight?
(Act 1, Scene Two, Lines 66 - 70)
The speaker is addressing
Objective