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Question 21

This question is based on General Literary principle

Myths differ from legend inn that myths

have more of the historical background and less of the supernatural

are less concerned with moral didacticism

are more concerned with moral didactism

have less of historical background and more of the supernatural

Explanation

Myths deals with ancient times, especially one that explains natural events or describes early history of people.

Correct option: B

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Question 22

This question is based on Richard Wright's Native Son.

This novel can be described as

satirical

metaphysical

paradoxical

allegorical

Explanation

Bigger proposes the idea of playing white. This is a game in which his gang members mockingly imitate manners of the white men. He starts by addressing Gus as a General.

Correct option: A

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Question 23

This question is based on Selected Poems from Johnson, R et al(eds): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, (ed); Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E, and Vicent, T.(ed.):
A Selection of African Poetry; Gbemisola A.: Naked Soles; Hayward, J.(ed.); The Penguin Book of English Verse and Nwoga, D.(ed.): West African Verse.

In Morris' The Proud King, Jovinian assembled the throne when he was

poor

rich

young

old

Explanation

Joviniann ascended the throne when he was young."Young was when he first sat on the throne". Line 8

Correct option: C

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Question 24

This question is based on William Shakespeare's Othello.

"Though I do hate him as I do pains, yet for necessity of present life, I must show out a flag and sign of love, which is indeed but sign..."

The speaker of the excerpt above can be described as

trusting

a concubine

a schemer

ambitious

Explanation

Though the speaker pronounced that he would help for the necessity of present life, he had hidden plans as this would make him gain more advantage.

Correct option: C

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Question 25

This question is based on Selec ted Poems from Johnson, R et al(eds): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka,(ed); Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E, and Vincent, T.(ed): A Selection of African Poetry; Gbemisola A.: Naked Soles; Hayward, J.(ed.); The Penguin Book of English Verse and Nwoga, D.(ed): West African verse.

&lsquo ...where guerillas walk the land while crocodiles surf. &rsquo

The lines above in Hallowelps The Dining Table signify _______?

danger

calmness

pity

saddness

Explanation

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Correct option: A

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Question 26

"Carrying a heavy bundle of tightly wrapped bits and pieces of junk drooping over his face"

The excerpt above exemplifies _______?

Irony

synedoche

symbolism

euphemism

Explanation

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Correct option: C

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Question 27

This question is based on Selected Poems from Johnson, R et al(eds): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka,(ed); Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E, and Vincent, T.(ed): A Selection of African Poetry; Gbemisola A.: Naked Soles; Hayward, J.(ed.); The Penguin Book of English Verse and Nwoga, D.(ed): West African verse.

&lsquoIf goodness lead him not, yet weariness May toss him to my breast'&rsquo

The literary device in the extract above from Herbert's The Pulley is

metonymy

personification

oxymoron

irony

Explanation

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Correct option: B

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Question 28

This question is based on William Shakesphere's Othello.

"...Fathers, from hence trust not your daughters' minds. By what you see them act. Is there not charms. By which the property of youth and maidhood May be abused?....."

The speaker in the excerpt above addresses _______?

Othello

Lago

Brabantio

Roderigo

Explanation

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Correct option: C

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Question 29

This question is based on Frank Ogodo Ogbeche's Harvest of Corruption

The Two dominant themes of the play are

honesty and decency

immorality and greed

poverty and education

weeding and planting

Explanation

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Correct option: B

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Question 30

Choose the option that has the same rhymes with the given word

Pad

paid

mail

mart

made

Explanation

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Correct option: D

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