Literary principles - Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 76:

• JAMB 1988

This question is based on Charles Dicken's Great Expectations.An autobiography becomes a literary work when

A. It is a faithful account of the author's
B. It underlines the salient events in the author's life
C. It relates the author's life to the major events of the day
D. Its value resides principally in its style

Question 77:

• JAMB 1988

This question is based on Charles Dicken's Great Expectations.In poetry, a quatrain is a group of four

A. Lines
B. Stanzas
C. Refrains
D. Poems

Question 78:

• JAMB 1988

This question is based on Charles Dicken's Great Expectations.Criticism is a literary activity which seeks to

A. Discover the beauty of a literary work
B. Finds faults in a literary work
C. Analyse and evaluate a literary work
D. Compare literary works

Question 79:

• JAMB 1989

This question is based on General Literary Principles and Literary Appreciation
In a work of literature, plot is constructed on

A. The principles of conflict
B. Exciting and memorable episodes
C. The use of figurative language
D. Recurring events

Question 80:

• JAMB 1989

This question is based on General Literary Principles and Literary Appreciation
In literary work, setting refers to the

A. Starting point of the story
B. Sum total of physical, social and historical circumstances
C. Orderly arrangement of episodes
D. Point at which the fortunes of the hero begin to decline