Literary terms - Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 211:

• JAMB 2010

These questions are based on General Literary Principles.
The physical,historical or cultural background of a literary work is referred to as

A. Plot
B. Time
C. Setting
D. Episode

Question 212:

• JAMB 2010

These questions are based on General Literary Principles.
Pun as a literary device deals with

A. Placing words side by side
B. Playing on words
C. Arragement of words
D. Placing two opposite phrases

Question 213:

• JAMB 2010

These questions are based on General Literary Principles.
Satirical writing employs

A. Synechdoche
B. Irony
C. Onomatipoeia
D. Epigram

Question 214:

• JAMB 2011

These questions are based on general Literary principles
The large space above the proscenium in a theater from which the scene are controlled is called

A. Aside
B. Achronism
C. Flies
D. Setting

Question 215:

• JAMB 2011

These questions are based on general Literary principles
A ballad is meant to be

A. Acted
B. Discussed
C. Read
D. Sung