Mock Exams SS 3 Literature
LITERATURE
1. A story which explains a natural phenomenon is A. legend B. parable. C. myth. D. fiction.
2. A narrative in which characters and events are invented is A. fiction. B. epistolary.
C. autobiography. D. biography.
3. Lines and stanzas are to poetry as action and dialogue are to A. music. B. prose.
C. fiction. D. drama.
4. The performers in a play constitute the A. chorus. B. characters. C. audience. D. cast.
5. The types of literary work are A. eras. B. episodes. C. genres. D. cantos.
6. The choice of words to create special effects is called A. fallacy. B. atmosphere.
C. diction. D. mood.
7. A long narrative chronicling a family’s heroic deeds is a/an A. opera. B. epistle. C. fable. D. saga.
8. ……….. in drama operates against a character who is unaware of a situation which is known to the audience. A. Verbal irony. B. Dramatic irony. C. Satire. D. Parody.
9. The use of dialogue creates a/an effect. A. humorous B. poetic C. ironic
D. dramatic
10. One of the following is not a form of poetry. A. Sonnet B. Ode C. Suspense D. Lyric
11. The clash of interest that originates from opposing forces in literature is A. climax. B. denouement. C. conflict. D. aside.
12. A major character whose flaws combine with external forces that lead to his downfall is aA. flat character. B. round character. C. romantic hero. D. tragic hero.
13. Which of the following is not a drama? A. Burlesque B. Resolution C. Pantomime
D. Opera
14. A literary work in which the characters and events are used as symbols is known as A. characterization. B. allegory. C. metaphor. D. parallelism.
15. Characterization in a novel refers to the A. writer’s opinion of the characters. B. way the characters are revealed to the reader. C. characters and the way they
behave. D. reader’s opinion of the characters.
16. The clash of interest that originates from opposing forces in literature is A. climax. B. denouement. C. conflict. D. aside.
17. A major character whose flaws combine with external forces that lead to his downfall is aA. flat character. B. round character. C. romantic hero. D. tragic hero.
18. Which of the following is not a drama? A. Burlesque B. Resolution C. Pantomime
D. Opera
19. A literary work in which the characters and events are used as symbols is known as A. characterization. B. allegory. C. metaphor. D. parallelism.
20. Characterization in a novel refers to the A. writer’s opinion of the characters. B. way the characters are revealed to the reader. C. characters and the way they behave. D. reader’s opinion of the characters.
21. A deliberate violation of the rules of versification constitutes (a) imperfect rhyme (b)poetic license (c) verbal irony (d) comic relief
22. “A black beautiful brilliant bride” is an example of (a) pun (b) alliteration (c) assonance (d) onomatopoeia
23. The paragraph in prose can be compared to in poetry (a) couplet (b) line (c) stanza
(d) verse
24. The juxtaposition of two seemingly contradictory words is (a) contrast (b) anti – climax
(c) oxymoron (d) antithesis
25. is a play written for television (a) Televista (b) Teledramatic (c) Teleplay (d) Tele
– theater.
26. “A black beautiful brilliant bride” is an example of A. pun. B. alliteration. C. assonance. D. onomatopoeia.
27. The paragraph in prose can be compared to in poetry. A. couplet B. line C. stanza D. verse
28. The juxtaposition of two seemingly contradictory words is A. contrast. B. anti – climax. C. oxymoron. D. antithesis.
29. In “I am so famished, I can devour a whole cow”, the device used is A. hyperbole. B. metaphor. C. irony. D. sarcasm.
30. The repetition of initial consonant sounds in poetry is A. rhyme. B. assonance. C. oxymoron. D. alliteration.
31. “I am the bread of life”, illustrates the use of A. contrast. B. metaphor. C. metonymy. D. meiosis.
32. An ode is usually a poem written for A. condemnation. B. celebration. C. instruction. D. entertainment.
33. The main character in a literary work is the A. antagonist. B. protagonist. C. narrator. D actor.
34. A sonnet may be divided into an octave and A. tercet. B. quatrain. C. sestet. D. septet.
35. “All hands on deck” is an example of A. metaphor. B personification. C. synecdoche D. simile.
36. The struggle between two opposing forces in the plot of a story which can either be internal or external is (a) Conflict(b) Struggle (c) Pathos
37. is the conversation between characters in a literary work.
a. (a) Dialogue (b) Connotation (c) Canto
38. is the greatest point of interest or entertainment intensity in a literary work.
a. (a) Climax (b) Anti-Climax (c) Denouement
39. is the quotation that occurs at the beginning of a literary work that highlights a theme. (a) Epigraph (b) Epigram (c) Epithet
40. is an exaggeration for the purpose of emphasis.(a) Exaggeration (b) Litotes (c) Pun
THEORY
How does Herbert explore religion in “The Pulley”?
THEORY
Read the content analysis of the poem in Exam Focus and summarize it.
THEORY
1. Examine GbemisolaAdeoti’s ‘Ambush’ as an x-ray of the Nigerian political trends.
2. Discuss the major theme of the poem.
THEORY
1. Comment on the use of symbolism and imagery in the poem, ‘Piano and Drums’.
2. The poem, ‘Piano and Drums’ comments on the attitude of the Nigerian post- independence elites. Discuss.
THEORY
Describe the antagonist of the work.
THEORY
Comment on the use of allusion in “The proud King.”
