Literary terms - Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 111:

• JAMB 1987

The novel, The Novella and the Short Story are the major sub-genres

A. Non-fiction
B. Prose fiction
C. Poetry
D. Drama

Question 112:

• JAMB 1987

Alliteration is

A. The use of figures of speech to achieve poetic effect
B. The repetition of two or more words having the same initial consonant sound
C. Usually employed to set the scene for a conflict
D. All of the above

Question 113:

• JAMB 1987

An allegory is a story

A. In which people or things or events have another meaning
B. Which aims at teaching a moral lesson
C. In which allegations are made about the characters
D. Told in verse

Question 114:

• JAMB 1987

An antagonist is a character in a narrative who

A. Uses abusive language to antagonize other characters
B. Works against the interest the interests of the protagonist
C. Works against the interests of other characters
D. Champions the cause of the protagonist

Question 115:

• JAMB 1988

This question is based on Charles Dicken's Great Expectations.The persons who take part in a play are sometimes referred to as

A. Audience
B. Dramatists
C. Dramatis personae
D. Comedians