Literary principles - Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 161:

• JAMB 2006

This question is based on General Literary Principles.
An address to a metaphysical source of inspiration by a poet is called

A. Clairvoyance
B. Inspiration
C. Invocation
D. Nemesis

Question 162:

• JAMB 2006

This question is based on General Literary Principles.
A complex plot can be described as the plot structure that has

A. Multiple scenes
B. Strands of events runnings concurrently
C. Well-developed characters
D. An abstract subject and setting

Question 163:

• JAMB 2006

This question is based on General Literary Principles.
A metrical pause occurring in the middle of a line in a poem is called

A. Rhythm
B. Tetrametre
C. Assonance
D. Caesura

Question 164:

• JAMB 2007

This question is based on General Literary PrinciplesA character that heavily relies on cultural types for his manner of speech, his personality and other distinguishing characteristics is

A. A fictional character
B. A stock character
C. A rounded character
D. An antagonist

Question 165:

• JAMB 2007

This question is based on General Literary PrinciplesChanson is a term denoting a

A. Poem of varied metrical froms
B. From of love song
C. Song from the Middle Ages
D. Popular Korean verse