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

Question 476:

• 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 477:

• 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 478:

• 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 479:

• JAMB 2006

This question is based on General Literary Principles.
The sides of a stage are called

A. The ways
B. Both sides
C. The pits
D. The wings

Question 480:

• 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