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Literature In English Past Questions and Answers

Jamb Literature In English Questions

Question 16:
Who persuades Caesar to disregard Calpurnia's appeal?
  • A Decius Brutus
  • B Lucius
  • C Cassius
  • D Portia
  • E Octavius.
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Question 17:
'And for Mark Antony, think not of him;
For he can do no more of caesar's arm
When caesar's head is off'.
This means that Mark Antony
  • A Will be assassinated with Caesar
  • B Will become harmless once Caesar is dead
  • C Is as powerless as Caesar's arm to control Caesar
  • D Is as dangerous as Caesar's arm
  • E Cannot do more harm as Caesar is capable of.
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Question 18:
Brutus: This is sleepy tune. O murd'rous slumber!
Layest thou the leaden mace upon my boy,
That plays the music? Gentle knave, good night.
'Gentle knave' refers to
  • A Lucius
  • B Cassius
  • C Portia
  • D Messala
  • E Lucuis
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Question 19:
'Good friends, go in, and taste some wine with me;
And, we like friends, will straightway go together'.
This statement by Julius Caesar is an example of
  • A Dramatic dialogue
  • B Monologue
  • C Mistaken identity
  • D Dramatic irony
  • E Paradox
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Question 20:
In Julius Caesar, Shakespeare portrays the roman plebeians as
  • A Fickle-minded
  • B Strong-willed
  • C Compassionate
  • D Machiavellian
  • E Enterprising.
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