Literary principles - Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 146:

• JAMB 2002

This question is based on General Literary Principles
A limerick has

A. Ornate style, humour, irony and seven lines
B. Humour, rhyme scheme and five lines
C. Formal and elaborate style and humour
D. A stinging climax, rhyme scheme and five lines

Question 147:

• JAMB 2003

This question is based on General Literary Principles
Farce thrives on

A. Big events
B. Premonition
C. Absurdity
D. Incidents

Question 148:

• JAMB 2003

This question is based on General Literary Principles
One rhyme scheme typical of the English sonnet is

A. Abab cdcd cdedce
B. Abba abba cde cde
C. Abba abba cde dce
D. Abab cdcd efef gg

Question 149:

• JAMB 2003

This question is based on General Literary Principles
The tragic character is the person whose experiences arouse pity and

A. Terror
B. Horror
C. Frustration
D. Sympathy

Question 150:

• JAMB 2003

This question is based on General Literary Principles
The author of a novel sustains readers' interest through the use of

A. Ambiguity
B. Anecdotes
C. Prologue
D. Suspense