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

Question 461:

• JAMB 2005

This question is based on General Literary Principles
A poem without a regular rhyme scheme is a

A. Traditional poem
B. Ballad
C. Lyrical poem
D. Blank verse

Question 462:

• JAMB 2005

This question is based on General Literary Principles
Aesthetics in literature has to do with the creation of

A. Imagery
B. Lines
C. Beauty
D. Themes

Question 463:

• JAMB 2005

This question is based on General Literary Principles
Cast in a play refers to

A. All the actors
B. Three of the actors
C. A few of the actors
D. An exclusive social class in the play

Question 464:

• JAMB 2005

This question is based on General Literary Principles
A tragic hero, according to the Aristotelian precept, must be a

A. Noble character with hubris
B. Lowly character who suddenly stumbles on some fortunes
C. King with deep affection for his subjects
D. Central character after whom the play is named

Question 465:

• JAMB 2005

This question is based on General Literary Principles
A careful choice of words dictated by a particular mood or an event refers to

A. Regression
B. Cadence
C. Rhyme
D. Tone