Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

An epigram is a ____________<br/>i. Lengthy narrative poem about heroic adventures<br/>ii. Short, witty, and memorable statement or poem<br/>iii. Concise poem ending with a clever or satirical twist<br/>iv. Example: "I can resist everything except temptation" (Wilde)

An epistolary novel is written in the form of ____________<br/>i. Letters, diary entries, or other documents<br/>ii. A series of dramatic monologues by different characters<br/>iii. Personal correspondence revealing character and advancing plot<br/>iv. A traditional third-person omniscient narrative

The "quest" archetype in literature typically involves ____________<br/>i. A hero undertaking a journey to achieve a significant goal<br/>ii. Trials, obstacles, and helpers encountered along the way<br/>iii. The hero remaining at home while others venture forth<br/>iv. A search for an object, person, knowledge, or self-discovery

Which statement best describes theme?

Read the excerpt below carefully:<br/>“I hear the cries of hungry children,<br/>Yet the rich continue their endless feasts.”<br/>The tone of the excerpt above is mainly: