Post Utme Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 71:

Which of the following is NOT a form of poetic expression?

A. Octet
B. Lyric
C. Sonnet
D. Elegy

Question 72:

____________ is the deliberate use of exaggeration for the sole purpose of humour in poetry

A. Simile
B. Hyperbole
C. Onomatopoeia
D. Oxymoron

Question 73:

A character who remains unchanged in a story is described as ____________

A. Round
B. Flat
C. Stock
D. Dynamic

Question 74:

A figure of speech which refers to the repetition of the initial consonant sounds of poetry with A a rhythmic effect is called ____________

A. Alliteration
B. Assonance
C. Apostrophe
D. Euphemism

Question 75:

A literary work that appropriates matter and/or manner from a previous work is ____________

A. Archetype
B. Imitation
C. Adaptation
D. Sub-text