EDU DELIGHT TUTORS MOCK EXAMINATION

Subject: Literature-in-English
Class: Senior Secondary School 3 (SS3)
Time Allowed: 2½ Hours
Instruction: Answer all questions in Section A and any 5 questions from Section B

SECTION A – OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS (30 Marks)

Choose the most appropriate option A–D and write only the letter that corresponds to your answer.

1. Literature can be broadly defined as:
   A. An expression of feelings only
   B. Written records of science
   C. Works of fiction, drama and poetry
   D. Storytelling only

2. A literary device in which an object represents an idea is called:
   A. Irony
   B. Allusion
   C. Symbolism
   D. Sarcasm

3. Which of the following is a characteristic of drama?
   A. Presence of stanza
   B. Dialogue and stage directions
   C. Use of narrative prose
   D. Use of rhymes

4. The major division of a play is called:
   A. Line
   B. Chapter
   C. Scene
   D. Act

5. A protagonist is:
   A. A supporting character
   B. The leading character
   C. The narrator
   D. A poetic line

6. The central message or underlying idea in a literary work is the:
   A. Setting
   B. Theme
   C. Plot
   D. Characterization

7. A sonnet consists of how many lines?
   A. 8
   B. 10
   C. 12
   D. 14

8. A poem written to mourn the dead is known as:
   A. Ballad
   B. Sonnet
   C. Ode
   D. Elegy

9. Which of these writers is known for African drama?
   A. Chinua Achebe
   B. Wole Soyinka
   C. William Shakespeare
   D. Niyi Osundare

10. “Things Fall Apart” was written by:
    A. Ngugi wa Thiong’o
    B. Chimamanda Adichie
    C. Chinua Achebe
    D. Ola Rotimi

11. Which genre of literature uses rhyme, rhythm and meter?
    A. Fiction
    B. Poetry
    C. Drama
    D. Prose

12. The setting of a literary work refers to:
    A. The theme
    B. The characters
    C. Time and place
    D. The point of view

13. A direct comparison using “like” or “as” is called:
    A. Metaphor
    B. Simile
    C. Hyperbole
    D. Alliteration

14. A figure of speech that exaggerates for effect is called:
    A. Euphemism
    B. Hyperbole
    C. Onomatopoeia
    D. Metonymy

15. Which of these playwrights wrote The Lion and the Jewel?
    A. Ola Rotimi
    B. Ngugi wa Thiong’o
    C. Wole Soyinka
    D. Ama Ata Aidoo

16. A literary work that criticizes human foolishness using humour is:
    A. Tragedy
    B. Satire
    C. Allegory
    D. Farce

17. The peak or turning point of a narrative is called the:
    A. Exposition
    B. Denouement
    C. Climax
    D. Conflict

18. Who is the tragic hero in Oedipus Rex?
    A. Creon
    B. Oedipus
    C. Jocasta
    D. Tiresias

19. The rhyme scheme ABAB CDCD EFEF GG is typical of:
    A. Limerick
    B. Italian sonnet
    C. Shakespearean sonnet
    D. Ballad

20. One of the functions of literature is to:
    A. Entertain only
    B. Provide scientific knowledge
    C. Mirror society
    D. Record historical wars only

21. The narrator in a novel is referred to as the:
    A. Character
    B. Protagonist
    C. Point of view
    D. Voice

22. “He is a lion on the battlefield” is an example of:
    A. Irony
    B. Metaphor
    C. Simile
    D. Personification

23. A drama without music, comedy or tragedy is called:
    A. Farce
    B. Melodrama
    C. Pantomime
    D. Mime

24. “And the heart that fed” is a line from which poem?
    A. “The Proud King”
    B. “Ozymandias”
    C. “The School Boy”
    D. “Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer’s Day”

25. “Death be not proud” was written by:
    A. John Milton
    B. John Donne
    C. William Blake
    D. William Wordsworth

26. The moral lesson of a story is also known as the:
    A. Plot
    B. Theme
    C. Setting
    D. Character

27. In drama, aside means:
    A. A solo performance
    B. A monologue
    C. A statement made by a character to the audience
    D. A group dialogue

28. Who is the author of A Raisin in the Sun?
    A. Lorraine Hansberry
    B. August Wilson
    C. Chinua Achebe
    D. Arthur Miller

29. “The woman is a rock in troubled times” is an example of:
    A. Simile
    B. Irony
    C. Metaphor
    D. Oxymoron

30. Literature helps to develop all these EXCEPT:
    A. Moral values
    B. Emotional response
    C. Creativity
    D. Mathematical formulas

SECTION B – THEORY QUESTIONS (70 Marks)

Answer only 5 questions. All questions carry equal marks.

1. (a) Define literature and explain its three main genres.
   (b) List two purposes of literature in society.

2. Analyze any one African poem you have studied, explaining its theme, tone, and poetic devices used.

3. (a) Differentiate between comedy and tragedy in drama.
   (b) Discuss the significance of dialogue in a play.

4. Examine the theme of corruption and leadership in any African prose you have studied.

5. Discuss any character who exemplifies heroism or selflessness in a novel or play you have read.

6. Explain the following literary devices with examples:
   (i) Irony
   (ii) Alliteration
   (iii) Flashback
   (iv) Personification

7. Identify and discuss the role of women in African literature using any relevant text.

8. (a) What is a sonnet?
   (b) Compare the structure of the Petrarchan and Shakespearean sonnet.

9. (a) Explain the term “dramatic irony.”
   (b) Cite one example of dramatic irony in any play you have studied.

10. Write short notes on the following literary terms:
    (i) Setting
    (ii) Mood
    (iii) Theme
    (iv) Conflict
    (v) Climax
    (vi) Denouement