Jamb Literature In English Questions
Question 26:
When two statements or comparisons are apparently contradictory, we have an example ofÂ
- A Irony
- B Paradox
- C Contrast
- D Parallelism
Question 27:
'If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind?' Shelly, 'Ode to the West Wind'. The literary device used here isÂ
- A An apostrophe
- B An allegory
- C A poetic license
- D A rhetoric
Question 28:
A melodramatic play is based onÂ
- A A melodious manipulation of events
- B Ingredients that mellow down events
- C Sensational plot and characters
- D The playwright's didactic overtones
Question 29:
Romantic poetry emphasizesÂ
- A The beauty of nature
- B Intimate relationships
- C The love in human nature
- D The romance in human aspiration
Question 30:
In drama, a conspicuous weakness in the character of the protagonist contributing to his downfall is referred to as
- A An anagnorisis
- B A tragic flaw
- C A catharsis
- D A catastrophe