Ss 2 Literature Exams 2nd Term

Ss 2 Literature Exams 2nd Term .

SECTION A

1. Repetition is usually used in literacy works to _______ A assess B emphasize C exaggerate “Here comes the princess, now heaven walls on earth”, illustrates the use of A. contrast. B. metaphor. C. metonymy. D. meiosis
2. An ode is usually a poem written for A. condemnation. B. celebration. C. instruction. D. entertainment.
3. The main character in a literary work is the A. antagonist. B. protagonist. C. narrator. D actor.
4. A sonnet may be divided into an octave and A. tercet. B. quatrain. C. sestet. D. septet.

D expose E modify

1. “She was found without her flower” is an example of ____ Aalliteration B. allusion C. apostrophe D. metaphor E simile
2. The figure of speech used in the statement “The village lost its beautiful structures, glory and its inhabitants to the inferno” is ______Aanticlimax B antithesis C climax Depigram E paradox
3. “The child is the father of the man” illustrates the use of _____A exaggeration B metaphor C oxymoron D paradox E personification
4. A character that develops in the course of a novel or play is described as A. flat. B. antagonist. C. round. D. protagonist.
5. A dirge is poem sung A. to send a child to sleep. B. to make workers happy. C. at a birthday party. D. at a funeral.
6. In drama, the ____________ creates humour. A. hero B. clown C. villain D. chorus
7. ‘Let me not love thee if I love thee not’ illustrates A. metaphor. B. proverb. C. paradox. D. meiosis.
8. Pick out the odd item from the following_______

A comedy B octave C Quatrain D sonnet E sestet

1. “United we stand, divided we fall”, illustrates the use of __________

A anti-climax B antithesis C climax Dirony E sarcasm

1. The writer’s freedom to use words to suit his own purpose is called_____

A author’s freedom B author’s license C poetic freedom D poetic license

E writer’s license

1. The expression, “Before Idi Amin breathed his last he admonished his children to shun violence” is a/an ________A anecdote B metaphor C euphemism D onomatopoeia E paradox.
2. Lines of regular recurrence in a poem constitutes (A) a refrain (b) an alliteration (c) an assonance (d) a theme
3. A regular group of lines in poetry constitutes (a) Stanza (b) verse (c) rhythm (d) metre
4. An individual who acts , appears or is referred to as playing a part in a in a literary work is a (A) villain (b) character (c) clown (d)narrator
5. A bitter remark intended to wound the feeling is (a) satire (b) an allusion (c) a sarcasm (d) an ambiguity
6. In Literature, repetition is used essentially for A. rhyme. B. suspense. C. allusion. D. emphasis.
7. The pattern of a poem without reference to its content is referred to as the A. limerick. B. metre. C. free verse. D. form
8. The performers in a play constitute the A. chorus. B. character. C. audience. D. cast.
9. A metrical foot in which a stressed syllable is following by an unstressed syllable is A. iambic. B. spondaic. C. trochaic D. dactylic.
10. ‘Loyalty to the flag is expected of all citizens’ illustrates A. euphemism. B. metonymy. C. symbolism. D. allusion.
11. ‘Wheels and wheels and wheels spin by’ illustrates A. repetition. B. rhyme. C. euphemism. D. meiosis.
12. The deliberate omission of a word or phrase in a piece of writing indicates A. ellipsis. B. enjambment. C. elision. D. scansion.
13. The technique of delaying the reader’s response to the action in a literary work is A. denouement. B. conflict. C. suspense. D. flashback.
14. In Literature, repetition is used essentially for A. rhyme. B. suspense. C. allusion. D. emphasis.
15. The pattern of a poem without reference to its content is referred to as the A. limerick. B. metre. C. free verse. D. form
16. The performers in a play constitute the A. chorus. B. character. C. audience. D. cast.
17. A metrical foot in which a stressed syllable is following by an unstressed syllable is A. iambic. B. spondaic. C. trochaic D. dactylic.
18. A ballad is essentially a __________ poem. A. descriptive B. dramatic C. pastoral D. narrative
19. The first fourlines of Shakespearean sonnet rhyme A. abcd. B. abba. C. abab. D. cdcd.
20. A story in which characters or actions represent abstract ideas or moral qualities is A. an epic. B. a legend. C. an allegory. D. a satire.
21. The use of imagery in prose or verse A. appeals to the senses. B. develops the plot. C. creates confusion. D. obscures meaning.

SECTION B (THEORY)

1. Comment on the issues raised in Elvis Gbanabon Hallowell’s “The Dining Table”.
2. Discuss the issue of neglect in the novel, Faceless
3. Discuss the issue of racism in the novel, Native Son.
4. Discuss the blindness of Mrs Dalton as a metaphor.
5. Comment on the use of symbols in Native Son.
6. Comment on the issue of sovereignty of God in the poem, “The Proud King.”