Literary principles - Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 41:

• JAMB 1980

The main purpose of drama is to

A. Tell the story of dead people
B. Teach us how to write
C. Educate us
D. Entertain us
E. Both educate and entertain us.

Question 42:

• JAMB 1980

Poetry deals with one of the following

A. Emotion only
B. Death only
C. Ideas only
D. Emotion and ideas
E. Beauty only

Question 43:

• JAMB 1981

Drama is essentially different from poetry because

A. Always involve many characters
B. Exist mainly in action
C. Uses elevated language
D. Uses localized imagery
E. Deals with tragic experience

Question 44:

• JAMB 1981

Which of the following statements best describes comedy

A. A play in which no body dies
B. A play which makes us laugh
C. Play in which the hero is a clown
D. A play which end happily
E. A play which is not boring.

Question 45:

• JAMB 1982

Dramatic irony entails

A. A statement that means more than is evident to its maker
B. A hilarious statement
C. Satirical comment
D. A sarcastic announcement
E. Praise of the audience.