Literature In English Questions
Question 706:
The impression created of the rain in J.P. Clark's 'Night Rain' is that of
- A An implacable destructive force
- B An invading but paradoxically welcome force
- C A welcome and benevolent force
- D A sinister and ominous force.
Question 707:
From the poem itself, it is easy to tell that J.P. Clark's Abiku' is set in
- A Ancient times
- B A hut in a riverine village
- C A modern city by the sea
- D The only mansion in the village.
Question 708:
The tone of Wole Soyinka's 'Abiku is
- A Arrogant and cynical
- B Mysterious and cunning
- C Understanding but cynical
- D Kind and thoughtful.
Question 709:
Which of the following statement is NOT true of the two 'Abiku' poems by J.P Clark and Wole Soyinka?
- A In each of the two poems, the voice of the Abiku is heard
- B While the tone of Clark's poem is conciliatory, that of Soyinka is defiant
- C It would appear that making body marks on the two Abiku has not served the customary purpose of stopping them from coming again
- D As the two poet portray them, Clark's Abiku can choose to stay or not to stay, but Soyinka's Abiku cannot.
Question 710:
In the poem 'The Vultures', David Diop suggests that the Christians missionaries were agents of
- A Agrarian revolution
- B Baptism
- C Justics
- D Colonialism.