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Literature-in-English (320)
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THE LEKKI HEADMASTER
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Question 1
Drama
A band of singers and dancers in drama who act as a link between the play and the audience is the
A.
chorus
B.
clown
C.
playwright
D.
cast
Question 2
Analysis
In a poem about the sea and old man, the attitude toward nature is
A.
cautious and skeptical
B.
hostile and callous
C.
careless and indifferent
D.
warm and friendly
Question 3
Character
Which teacher was transferred to Stardom Hub after a student named Bibi had nightmares about his tribal marks?
A.
Mr. Fafore
B.
Mr. Ayesoro
C.
Mr. Audu
D.
Mr. Oyelana
Question 4
Literary Device
"A heart of stone" is an example of
A.
metonymy
B.
litotes
C.
assonance
D.
metaphor
Question 5
Character
The character who undergoes the most significant transformation in status is:
A.
Mr. Fafore (from accused to vindicated)
B.
Mrs. Grace Apeh (from VP to principal)
C.
Mr. Audu (from teacher to comic figure)
D.
Mr. Ogo (from parent to ritualist suspect)
Question 6
Drama
The part of a play when climax approaches is known as
A.
catastasis
B.
catharsis
C.
protasis
D.
epitasis
Question 7
Poetry
The arrangement of lines in verse form is known as
A.
lineation
B.
rhythm
C.
meter
D.
stanza
Question 8
Literary Device
"The wind ran its fingers through his hair" is an example of
A.
simile
B.
metaphor
C.
personification
D.
hyperbole
Question 9
Character
Which parent offered to perform a ritual at Fruitful Future School to attract more pupils, and was later arrested for ritual killing?
A.
Mr. Ignatius
B.
Mr. Guta
C.
Mr. Ogo
D.
Chief Didi Ogba
Question 10
Analysis
Bepo's reflection on "many religiousists but few godly people" implies:
A.
Religion is unnecessary
B.
Religious practice doesn't always equal moral living
C.
Nigerians are hypocritical
D.
All religions are false
Question 11
Appreciation
In literature, verbal irony refers to a
A.
device where speaker means opposite of what is said
B.
situation where character acts against events
C.
difficult situation defying logical resolution
D.
device where actor means exactly what he says
Question 12
Drama
A funny incident within a serious situation is
A.
tragicomedy
B.
tragic hero
C.
comedy
D.
comic relief
Question 13
Literary Device
The novel's use of the term "Japa" throughout is an example of:
A.
Archaism
B.
Neologism/contemporary slang
C.
Euphemism
D.
Jargon
Question 14
Drama
The sides of a stage are called
A.
both sides
B.
the ways
C.
the wings
D.
the pits
Question 15
Literary Device
"I hate brave cowards like you" is an example of
A.
irony
B.
antithesis
C.
eulogy
D.
oxymoron
Question 16
Literary Device
"To see a world in a grain of sand" is an example of
A.
metaphor
B.
simile
C.
paradox
D.
hyperbole
Question 17
Literary Genre
Mock-heroic poetry elevates
A.
important tales of heroes of the past era
B.
trivial subject matter by using the style of the classical epic
C.
the stripping off of appearances in a witty manner
D.
the beauty in human relationships as exemplified in Homer
Question 18
Appreciation
A short prose narrative with moral implications is a
A.
novel
B.
novella
C.
parable
D.
satire
Question 19
Poetry
In poetry, the term "license" implies
A.
freedom to sell poems
B.
liberty poets take with language
C.
approval given to poets to compose
D.
honor given to deserving poets
Question 20
Symbolism
The waterfalls mentioned throughout the novel symbolize:
A.
Nigeria's wasted potential
B.
The beauty and richness of Nigerian tourism
C.
The flow of emigrants out of Nigeria
D.
The cleansing of corruption