PAPER 2 (SS 2&3)
1. The expression of unpleasant experiences in a mild way is _________
(a) hyperbole (b) metaphor (c) euphemism (d) paradox (e) oxymoron
2. The paragraph in prose can be compared to ____________ in poetry.
(a) couplet (b) line (c) stanza (d) verse (e) scene
3. A literary device that creates a mental picture of a situation is _____
(a) imagery (b) symbolism (c) flashback (d) epilogue (e) picaresque
4. The whole town was present at the wedding ceremony. This is an example of _____
(a) oxymoron (b) hyperbole (c) onomatopoeia (d)repetition (e) pun
5. In a literary work , a clown normally ___ (a) directs the action (b) creates cosmic relief (c) supports the protagonist (d)creates the atmosphere (e)disguises as the antagonist
6. A narrative in the oral tradition that may include legends and fables is a _________
(a) ballad (b) pastoral (c) folktale (d) romance (e) eulogy
7. Any literary work which holds up a society to ridicule is a __________
(a) satire (b) fable (c) lampoon (d) limerick (e) sarcasm
8. Pick the odd item______________
(a) elegy (b) ballad (c) metaphor (d) ode (e) none
9. An author’s story about himself is a/an _____
(a) biography (b) essay (c) diary (d) autobiography (e) selfism
10. The feeling and attitudes of a writer are conveyed by __________
(a) mood (b) style (c) theme (d) setting (e) language
11. Rhyming words ______ (a) have similar spellings (b) are paralled lines (c) sound alike (d) convey meaning (e) are disjointed
12. The specific literary term used to distinguish a novel from a play is ______(a) genre (b) verse (c) act (d) passage (e) diction
13. A struggle between opposition forces in a literary work is the ______
(a) plot (b) conflict (c) climax (d) denouement (e) relief
14. “Peter’s pretty partner paid the bills” is an example of _____
(a) alliteration (b) rhyme (c) satire (d) digression (e) assonance
15. “O happy torment” is an example of
(a) oxymoron (b) synecdoche (c) innuendo (d) simile (e) irony
16. A literary work written in form of a letter is ____(a) creative (b) romantic (c) tautological (d) epistolary (e) letter writing
17. “The lawyer addressed the bench” illustrates ______(a) metonymy (b) alliteration (c) simile (d) oxymoron (e) irony
18. The concluding part of a play where the conflict is resolved is the
(a) resolution (b) enjambment (c) denouement (d) climax (e) solution
19. A writer’s choice of words is his
(a) diction (b) mood (c) tone (d) setting (e) words
20. A deliberate use of exaggeration for the purpose of humor/emphasis is
(a) metaphor (b) irony (c) simile (d) hyperbole (e) oxymoron
21. A piece of writing or speech at the beginning of a work of art is the
(a) prologue (b) dialogue (c) monologue (d) epilogue (e) introduction
22. The main objective of drama is to ____(a) educate us (b) entertain us (c) educate and entertain us (d) strengthen and beautify us (e) all of above
23. In literature, another name for denouement is _____(a) resolution (b) reference (c) inference (d) deregulation (e)accusation
24. A common attribute of a play is its possession of a(n) _______
(a) conflict (b) epilogue (c) sarcasm (d) prologue (e) epilogue
25. If the sound of a word suggests its probable meaning, we have a case of ______________(a) euphemism (b) onomatopoeia (c) criticism (d) synaesthesia (e) litotes
26. _____ applies to both tragedy and comic plays. (a) horrifying ending (b) happy ending (c) bomb blast (d) climax (e) plot
27. Which of the following options is the stronghold of poetry?(a) emotion only (b) ideas only (c) beauty only (d) all of the above (e) none of the above
28. A narration is said to be an epistolary work if it is largely conceived in___________(a) essays (b) episodes (c) arguments (d) letters (e) reports
29. In the poetic line, “I am the enemy you killed, my friend,” the literary device most noticeable there is a/an ___(a) hyperbole (b) oxymoron (c) synaesthesia (d) onomatopoeia (e) metaphor
30. “What is our life? A play of passion?” What is the pronounced device deployed in that single poetic line? A/An_____ (a) simile (b)rhetorical question (c) allusive phraseology (d) metaphor (e) personage
31. ____ is a central organising element linking figure(s), action, style and language in a piece of fiction. (a) setting (b) plot (c)synecdoche (d) theme (e) characterisation
32. The outline of a story in a logical order is referred to as ______(a) plot (b) outline (c) storyline (d) pan-shot (e) flashback
33. A narrative poem ____(a) preaches a sermon (b) propounds a philosophy (c) tells a tale or story (d) argues in a narrative manner
34. One of the following makes use of gesture only___________(a) Comedy (b) Lampoon (c) Mime (d) Satire (e) Opera
35. An epilogue ________(a) introduces a play (b) develops characters (c) sums up a play (d) introduces characters (e) plots a play
SECTION B
THEORY
INSTRUCTION: ANSWER TWO QUESTIONS FROM EACH PART
LONELY DAYS
1. Discuss any two themes in the novel
2. To be a widow is the worst that can happen to an African woman. Justify the truism of this statement with adequate reference to the novel.
3. Write short notes on the following characters
i. Ajumobi
ii. Yaremi
iii. Woye
FACELESS
4. Discuss any two theme in the novel
5. Compare Kabria’s attitude with her children and that of Maa Tsuru.
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