Literature In English Past Questions and Answers

'He was a living example of the astonishing results that can occur when Western hypocrisy and commercial materialism are grafted on to a first rate African intelligence.'
The character described in the passage is the father of

A Niam
B Endongolo
C Zambo
D Medza
E Duckfoot Johnny

Question 7:

In which of the following London neighborhoods mentioned in Great Expectations is Mr. Jagger's office located?

A Hammersmith
B Soho
C Warworth
D Richmond
E Little Britain.

Question 8:

The major lesson Pip's experience in Great Expectations teaches us is that

A It is not good to be born poor
B Wealth guarantees happiness
C An orphan has to be industrious to survive
D Education is needed only by the poor
E Ambition should be moderated by fairness and human consideration for others

Question 9:

Miss Havisham grooms Estella the way she does so as to make Estella

A A model lady
B A good wife to Pip
C A dependable character
D Unattractive to men
E A means of torturing menfolk.

Question 10:

The characters of Joe and Biddy are contrasted with those of Pip and Estella in order to show

A The advantages of formal education
B The advantages of simplicity, sincerity and true love
C The advantages of of sophisticated high-class living
D The difference between urban and rural people
E That constrast is an inevitable aspect of characterization in a novel.