Literature In English 1995 Jamb Past Questions and Answers

Question 36 :

• JAMB 1995

This question is based on General Literary Principles.
An inherent quality of the lyric is that it must

A. Be sung to a musical instrument
B. Be sung by the poet who composes it
C. Express the poet's subjective emotions
D. Be simple and successful.

Question 37 :

• JAMB 1995

This question is based on General Literary Principles.
The narrator that tells his story as if all actions in the story revolve around him is

A. An omniscient narrator
B. A first person narrator
C. A scond person narrator
D. A tird person narrator

Question 38 :

• JAMB 1995

This question is based on General Literary Principles.
The literary term which describes the angle at which a writer tells his story is

A. Story angle
B. Story line
C. Aside
D. Point of view

Question 39 :

• JAMB 1995

This question is based on General Literary Principles.
A character who remains unchanged in a work of art is called

A. A stereotypic character
B. A flat character
C. A round character
D. An illusive character

Question 40 :

• JAMB 1995

This question is based on General Literary Principles.
A satire employs

A. Comedy with the intent to amuse
B. Farce to comment on societal conduct
C. Irony to mock at situations
D. Sarcasm and humour for social criticism