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Literature In English Past Questions and Answers

Jamb Literature In English Questions

Question 31:
This question is based on selected poems from Ker, D. et al (eds.):New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ed.):Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds):A selection of African poetry; Umukoro, M. et al (eds.): Exam Focus Literature in English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.); Longman Examination Guides; Nwoga, D.I.(ed.); West Africa Verse and Adeoti G.: Naked SolesIn Cope's Sonnet VII, poets are presented as
  • A Recluses
  • B Travellers
  • C Sociologists
  • D Researchers
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Question 32:
This question is based on General Literary PrinciplesA poetic device in which an idea in a line runs into another is called
  • A Rhyme scheme
  • B Enjambment
  • C End rhyme
  • D Pathos
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Question 33:
This question is based on General Literary PrinciplesThe use of sound pattern to suggest meaning in poetry is
  • A Rhythm
  • B Mimics
  • C Lyric
  • D Metonymy
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Question 34:
This question is based on selected poems from Ker, D. et al (eds.):New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ed.):Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds):A selection of African poetry; Umukoro, M. et al (eds.): Exam Focus Literature in English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.); Longman Examination Guides; Nwoga, D.I.(ed.); West Africa Verse and Adeoti G.: Naked SolesIn Lawrence's Bat the poet's attitude to bat is one of
  • A Fear
  • B Sarcasm
  • C Contempt
  • D Flattering
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Question 35:
This question is based on General Literary PrinciplesA conscious imitation of a literary work by another with the aim of ridicule is
  • A Performance
  • B Mockery
  • C Mimesis
  • D Parody
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