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1. In which of the following genres is the term “soliloquy” generally used? A. novel B. Drama C. Epic D. poetry
2. Blank verse A. is nonsensical verse B. consists of unrhymed five stress lines C. is verse used by nobility D. consists of rhyme in the second and fourth line
3. A burlesque is A. an exaggerated mockery of a literary work B. a sentimental comedy C. an account of a famous person’s life D. a rhetorical device used for effect in poetry
4. “The dum dum of the drum” is an example of A. assonance B. onomatopoeia C. metaphor D. simile
5. One major narrative technique a novel shares with drama is A. scenes B. dialogue C. soliloquy D. sarcasm
WOLE SOYINKA: THE LION AND THE JEWEL
6. What is “the one – eyed box”? A. a train B. one of Sadiku’s wedding load C. a camera D. the stranger’s new machine
7. “O’ – Oh. You really mean to turn the whole World upside down” Who said this and to whom A. Sadiku to Sidi B. Baroka to Lakunle C. Lakunle to the traveller D. Sidi to Lakunle
8. Lakunle’s comment to Sidi and the girls as “devil among women” means that A. the stranger has to come to destroy all the women B. Baroka hates all women C. Sadiku is the most wicked woman D. Baroka has his way with any woman he pleases.
9. “No, no. Let the school teacher count” What are the things to be counted? A. The number of girls present B. The number of boys looking out of the window C. The number of sheets of the Magazines bearing Sid’s picture D. The number of times Lakunle has refused to pay Sidi’s dowry
10. The Lion and the Jewel may be described as a literary genre: A. epic poem B. verse drama C. prosaic poem D. poetic poem
11. Lakunle believes that the fact a mere woman has more important than Baroka is the work of A. the stranger B. Lakunle himself C. Baroka himself D. Sidi herself
12. Baroka ‘s age is about A. 70 years B. 65 years C. 82 years D. 62 years
13. “You played him to the bone” means A. You’re a rough player and you broke somebody’s leg B. You played your role perfectly to the last detail C. You were quarrelling in the play D. You succeeded very well in deceiving him
14. “I won’t take part” What is Lakunle refusing to do? A. pay a visit to the Baale with the dancer B. play the part of the stranger in the dance of the lost traveller C. attend a dowry paying ceremony D. Go drinking with the stranger at a party after the show
15. “One leaf for every heart that I shall break” means that Sidi will break A. Baroka’s heart B. five hearts C. three hearts D. Lakunle’s heart
T. S. ELLIOT: THE JOURNEY OF THE MAGI
16. What is the overall tone of the poem A. merry B. suffering C. exulting D. hopeful
17 What does the journey of tittle represent? A. The change from a pagan to a Christian World B. The journey of Mary and Joseph to find the manger C. The spiritual journey of conversion to Christianity D. The journey of the Magi to witness the birth of Jesus
18. The poem allude to the A. The Quran B. The new Testament C. The old Testament D. Greek Mythology
19. Magi means multiple A. magnanimous B. magnus C. maximus D. magus
20. Which of these is not a theme of the poem A. poem B. doubt C. suffering D. death.
LITERARY TERMS/FIQURES OF SPEECH
21. The moment of recognition of truth when ignorance gives way to knowledge in a character is known as A. harmatia B. anagnorisi C. hubris D. anamnesis
22. The quality in a literary work which evokes tenderness pity or sorrow is A. Pathos B. patios C. pataphysics D. pathopoeia
23. Which of the following forms of poetry is an example of a monologue? A. Lament B. Ode C. Sonnet D. Epic
24. An interlude is a brief A. presentation in the interval of a dramatic performance B. play before the main dramatic performance C. presentation after the main dramatic D. dialogue between two persons
25. An epic is a heroic story which includes A. ballad B. lyric C. myth D. dialogue
26. Farce can be described as a dramatic piece marked by A. movement from serious to the light hearted mood B. comic and exaggerated actions C. actions devoid of meaning D. gloomy actions with momentary reliefs
27. Oxymoron is the use of two contradictory word that are A. placed apart B. different in meaning C. placed side by side D. similar in meaning
28. A poetic device in which an idea in a line runs into another is called A. rhyme Scheme B. enjambment C. end rhyme D. pathos
29. The use of sound pattern to suggest meaning in poetry A. rhythm B. mimics C. lyric D. metonymy
30. A short witty remark is A. a limerick B. a tercet C. an epigram D. a litotes.
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