This question is based on selected poems from Johnson, R. et ai (eds): New Poetry African: Soyinka W. (ed): Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent. T. (eds): A Selection of African Poetry, U. Maduka, C. T et al: Exam Focus: Literature in English: Eruvbetine, A. E. et al (eds): Longman Examination Guides: Nwoga D. I. (ed): West African verse and Adeoti G: Naked Soles.
The excerpt below from Marvell’s To His Coy Mistress is an example of
The theme of Cope’s sonnet V11 is
- A. adventure
- B. isolation
- C. contempt for literature
- D. art of poetry
This question is based on selected poems from Johnson, R. et ai (eds): New Poetry African: Soyinka W. (ed): Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent. T. (eds): A Selection of African Poetry, U. Maduka, C. T et al: Exam Focus: Literature in English: Eruvbetine, A. E. et al (eds): Longman Examination Guides: Nwoga D. I. (ed): West African verse and Adeoti G: Naked Soles.
The excerpt below from Marvell’s To His Coy Mistress is an example of
In Launko’s End of the War, the Casualties are
- A. women
- B. soldiers
- C. children
- D. men
This question is based on selected poems from Johnson, R. et ai (eds): New Poetry African: Soyinka W. (ed): Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent. T. (eds): A Selection of African Poetry, U. Maduka, C. T et al: Exam Focus: Literature in English: Eruvbetine, A. E. et al (eds): Longman Examination Guides: Nwoga D. I. (ed): West African verse and Adeoti G: Naked Soles.
The excerpt below from Marvell’s To His Coy Mistress is an example of
In Houseman’s To an Athlete Dying Young, the persona addresses the dead athlete using
- A. Monologue
- B. Dialogue
- C. Apostrophe
- D. Prologue
This question is based on William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.
What can you infer about Benvolio based on his interaction with Romeo and parents
- A. Benvolio is a troublemaker
- B. Benvolio is a cabinet maker
- C. Benvolio is kingmaker
- D. Benvolio is a peacemaker
This question is based on J.C. De Graft’s Sons and Daughters
The Major issues at hand in the Sons and Daughters play is that
- A. Laboratory attendant is trying to act as a nurse
- B. The medical doctor is in love with Maanan
- C. James sees Awere as a bad influence
- D. Lawyer B is trying to Kiss Maanan.
This question is based on Buchi Emecheta’s The Joys of Motherhood.
Nnu Ego’s Second Marriage as to Nnaife, a man who works in Lagos as the washer for
- A. Nwakusor
- B. Dr. and Mrs. Meers
- C. Nwaeze
- D. Ngozi
This question is based on William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.
__________decides that Juliet should marry a young man named Paris, who has been asking for her hand
- A. Friar Laurence
- B. Lord Capulet
- C. Balthasar
- D. Friar John
This question is based on Buchi Emecheta’s The Joys of Motherhood.
In the novel, it is necessary that Ona has to leave her father’s house because
- A. of the safety of her child
- B. of her love for Agbadi
- C. her father is dead
- D. that is the tradition
This question is based on Buchi Emecheta’s The Joys of Motherhood.
In Nnaife’s house, life became miserable to Nnu Ego by the news that
- A. Nnaife's elder brother had died
- B. Nnaife has inherited buildings and properties
- C. Nnaife had lost Ngozi
- D. Nnaife has inherited his brother's wives and children.
This question is based on William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.
In Romeo and Juliet, the major role of Mercutio is to
- A. Count Paris in Praise of Juliet
- B. annoy Tybalt
- C. take another wife
- D. serve as an assistance to Romeo
This question is based on J.C. De Graft’s Sons and Daughters
Paternal aunt to Aaron and Maanan is
- A. Fosuwa
- B. Hannah
- C. Mrs. Bonu
- D. Adwao
This question is based on Buchi Emecheta’s The Joys of Motherhood.
Why did Nnaife blame Nnu Ego for all his problems
- A. Because his daughter slapped him
- B. Because his daughter disobeyed him by travelling to abroad
- C. Because his daughter disobeyed him by moving with prostitutes
- D. Because his daughter ran away with a Yoruba man.
This question is based on J.C. De Graft’s Sons and Daughters
Where does the play take place?
- A. In George's place
- B. In Ofosu's place
- C. On the street
- D. On the stage
This question is based on J.C. De Graft’s Sons and Daughters
A brother to Aaron and Maanan is
- A. George
- B. Awere
- C. Hannah
- D. Awao
This question is based on Buchi Emecheta’s The Joys of Motherhood.
The relationships of Nnaife family are
- A. humiliation and disagreement
- B. sickness and joblessness
- C. poverty and hunger
- D. togetherness and happiness
This question is based on William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.
Romeo is evicted to__________because he__________
- A. Mantua, fights Tybalt in a street duel
- B. Capulet's party, kills Tybalt in a street duel
- C. Mantua, fights and kills Tybalt in a street duel
- D. Mantua, kills Paris in a street duel.
This question is based on Buchi Emecheta’s The Joys of Motherhood.
Nnaife and Nnu Ego Second Child but the first to live is
- A. Adim
- B. Ngozi
- C. Oshia
- D. Adaku
This question is based on George Orwell’s 1984.
‘Big Brothers Is Watching You’ Big Brother Controls life in Oceania Though the four ministries of peace, Love, plenty, are Truth.
The Couple continue to meet secretly in an attic room above a junk shop owned by
- A. Mr. Carrington
- B. O'Brien
- C. Eurasia
- D. Coworker Julius
This question is based on J.C. De Graft’s Sons and Daughters
The device used by Aaron in the excerpt below is___________
‘Now look what we have: a permanent bloom of ugly paper flowers!
- A. Rhetorical question
- B. Oxymoron
- C. Alliteration
- D. Euphemism
This question is based on Literary Appreciation.
That age is best which the first is.
When youth and blood are Warner;
But being spent, the worse ,
and worst Times still succeed the former.
The rhyme scheme is
- A. abba
- B. abab
- C. aabb
- D. bbaa
This question is based on General literacy principles
A poet’s use of regular rhythm is known as
- A. allegory
- B. assonance
- C. metre
- D. onomatopoeia