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Literature In English Past Questions and Answers

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Literature In English Questions

Question 1066:
This question is based on Literary Principles.<br/>'On the lower deck in the babel of two hundred voices he would forget himself, and beforehand live in his mind the sea life of light literature,. <br/>Joseph Conrade Lord Jim<br/>The character in the above passage is
  • A Talking
  • B Sleeping
  • C Reading a literature book
  • D Day-dreaming
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Question 1067:
This question is based on Literary Principles.<br/>'The eyes of the house dog sprawled between my legs followed, full envy, piece after piece of fish down the throat of his master, my host.'<br/>Ferdinand Oyono, Houseboy <br/>The dog in the passage
  • A Followed his master about
  • B Ran after his master's fish
  • C Caught the fish between the legs
  • D Watched as his master ate the fish
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Question 1068:
This question is based on Literary Principles.<br/>'My first interview with the manager was curious...<br/>He was commonplace in complexion, in feature, in manners and in voice. He was of middle size and of ordinary build. His eyes, of the usual blue were perhaps remarkably cold, and he certainly could make his glance fall on one as trenchant and heavy as an axe'. <br/>Joseph Conrad, Heart of Darkness<br/>In the passage above, the manager is described as being
  • A Determined
  • B Warm
  • C Sociable
  • D Hostile
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Question 1069:
This question is based on Literary Principles.<br/>To stop himself from cutting off the sound in anger the man turned and just watched the fan, only just then another feeble, useless movement would happen and blades would be drawn through another arc. Only a long hour later did the noise finally stop - 4:30p.m <br/>A.K Amah. The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born<br/>In this passage, the writer
  • A Creates a mood of suspense
  • B Enhances an oppressive atmosphere
  • C Describes the man's anger
  • D Captures the man's habitual impatience
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Question 1070:
This question is based on Literary Principles.<br/>'He sprung about the room in thick socks, from fridge to bread bin to table, where he buttered and chopped and sliced and sprinkled. Deft and efficient; lithe like a cat, or a ballet dancer'.<br/>Georgina Hammick, Habits <br/>The passage above suggests
  • A Haste
  • B Lack of organization
  • C Controlled movement
  • D Untidiness
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