Post Utme Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 106:

Ladejo turned to her, his befuddled look entreating her to give the edge, fidgeting nervously on her dress... The hall was mule with consternation. A pin drop at that moment could have caused a stampede. Drummer's held their drumsticks ready... a word from her and hell would be let loose.

Femi Ademuluyi: The New Man

In the above extract, the atmosphere could be described as ____________

A. Cajoling
B. Frightening
C. Threatening
D. Expectant

Question 107:

Lakunle: A savage custom, barbaric, out of date, rejected, denounced, accrused, excommunicated, archaic, degrading, unspeakable, retrogressive; Lakunle is being ____________

A. Amorous and elated
B. Tautological and hyperbolic
C. Sociological and historical
D. Oppressive and dictatorial

Question 108:

in Dennis Brutu's "A Troubadour I traverse," the poet ____________

A. Sees his country as wild and undeveloped
B. Loves his country in spite of the difficulties he faces there
C. Hates his country because it is run by dictators
D. Does not care about what happens to his country

Question 109:

Ofeimim's "We Must Learn Again to Fly" ____________

A. Expresses hope in the future
B. Pretends that all is well with his country
C. Urges the reader to accept his misfortunes
D. Blames foreigners for the problems of his people

Question 110:

In Milton's "On his Blindness" the poet ____________

A. Expresses a deep anger with God tier making him blind
B. Believes that anyone who goes blind must beg
C. States that even with blindness one can still serve God
D. Believes that blindness is a just punishment for sin