Jamb Literature in English 2014 Past Questions and Answers

Question 36:

• JAMB 2014

A funny incident within a serious situation is

A. Comedy
B. Comic relief
C. Tragic comedy
D. Tragic hero

Question 37:

• JAMB 2014

In literature, a flat character can be described as one who

A. Is undeveloped
B. Undergoes changes
C. Dies abruptly
D. Achieves greatness

Question 38:

• JAMB 2014

Dramatis personae in a play refers to

A. A list of characters
B. Order of appearance
C. Cast list
D. Protagonist and antagonist

Question 39:

• JAMB 2014

The speech made at the end of a dramatic performance is generally called

A. A prologue
B. An epilogue
C. A dirge
D. A monologue

Question 40:

• JAMB 2014

Which of the following is central to narrative friction ?

A. Verisimilitude
B. Dialogue
C. Objectivity
D. Subjectivity