Jamb 1983 Literature In English Questions
Question 32:
The antagonist in a tragedy is
- A Any character in the tragedy
- B The wife of the protagonist
- C The character who provides comic relief
- D The character set in opposition to the main character
- E The leading chorus.
Question 33:
In 'In Memoriam' Senghor writes 'That from the dangerous safety of the tower, i may go down into the street...'
'Dangerous safety' used in this poem is an example of
- A Oxymoron
- B Metaphor
- C Simile
- D Personification
- E Apostophe.
Question 34:
A statement that appears to say something opposite to common sense or the truth, but which may contain a truth is
- A An oxymoron
- B A parable
- C An irony
- D An inversion
- E A paradox.
Question 35:
Dialogue is important in drama because it
- A Helps the audience to improve their English
- B Is usually funny and lively
- C Helps the audience to relax
- D Prolongs the action of the play
- E Reveals the minds of the characters.