GENERAL LITERARY PRINCIPLES - Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 421:

• JAMB 2000

This question is based on selected poems from R. Johnson and D. Ker et al (eds.): New poetry from Africa;Wole Soyinka (ed.): Poems of Black Africa; K.E. Senanu and T. Vincent (eds.): A Selection of African poetry; M. Umukoro and A Sani et al (eds.): Exam Focus: Literature in English; A.E. Eruvbetine and M. Jibril et al (eds.): Longman Examination Guides: Poetry and E.W. Parker (ed.): A Pageant of Longer Poems.
In Ode on a Grecian Urn,'John Keats is concerned with

A. The impermanence of the Grecian Urn
B. Human and eternal love
C. The youthfulness of lovers
D. Everlasting beauty of art

Question 422:

• JAMB 2000

This question is based on General Literary Principles.
The term for the moral flaw or weakness that leads to the downfall of a major character in drama is

A. Chaos
B. Hamartia
C. Denouement
D. Reversal

Question 423:

• JAMB 2000

This question is based on General Literary Principles.
The figure of speech in which a character makes a statement that has or would have deep and serious implication in the play is

A. Aside
B. Euphemism
C. Dramatic irony
D. Textual contrast

Question 424:

• JAMB 2000

This question is based on General Literary Principles.
A character who does not develop or experience change in the course of his or her existence in a novel is a

A. Round character
B. Flat character
C. Rounded character
D. Major character

Question 425:

• JAMB 2000

This question is based on General Literary Principles.
A panegyric poem is composed to

A. Abuse
B. Condemn
C. Praise
D. Elaborate