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Literature In English Past Questions and Answers

Jamb Literature In English Questions

Question 2231:
The subject matter of a literary work is the
  • A Theme
  • B Plot
  • C Structure
  • D Setting
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Question 2232:
Which of these is the oldest genre of literature?
  • A Aroma
  • B Poetry
  • C Drama
  • D Prose
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Question 2233:
The tragic character is the person whose experiences arouse pity and
  • A Sympathy
  • B Terror
  • C Horror
  • D Frustration
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Question 2234:
'As virtuous men pass mildly away,
And whisper to their souls, to go
Whilst some of their sad friends do say,
The breadth goes now, and some say, "No".'

John Donne: A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning

The tone of this poem is generally
  • A Conversational
  • B Imaginative
  • C Serious
  • D Appreciative
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Question 2235:
Cast in a play refers to
  • A Three of the actors
  • B A few of the actors
  • C An exclusive social class in the play
  • D All the actors
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