Literature In English Past Questions and Answers

This question is based on Thomas Hardy's The Mayor of Casterbridge.
'Come, 'said Donald quietly, 'a man o'your position should ken better, sir!It is tyrannical and no worthy of you.'
Which of Henchard's actions is tyrannical?

A He says Donald must not befriend Elizabeth - Jane
B He asks Abel Whittle to go to Blackmoor vale half naked
C He dismisses Jopp, his former manager
D He decides not to marry Lucetta on Susan's return.

Question 27:

This question is based on Thomas Hardy's The Mayor of Casterbridge.
A major irony in the Henchard-Farfrae relationship is that

A Farfrae's arrival spells Henchard's doom
B They employ each other
C They disagree over Abel Whittle
D The friendship ends too soon

Question 28:

This question is based on Thomas Hardy's The Mayor of Casterbridge.
Which of the following events marks the climax of the novel ?

A Susan Henchard's sale
B The return of susan Henchard
C The skimmity-ride
D The disclosure of Elizabeth-Jane's identity

Question 29:

This question is based on General Literary Principles.
Which of the following are literary genres?

A Poetry, farce and faction
B Fiction, poetry and drama
C Drama, faction and biography
D Poetry , orthography and fiction.

Question 30:

This question is based on General Literary Principles.
What is an epic?

A A story that exalts a historical character
B An epoch-making event
C A descriptive poem celebrating the achievements of a character
D A narrative prose describing a character