Post Utme Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 171:

Questions are on General Literary Principles and Appreciation

"Stream of consciousness" is the Mate for ____________

A. A narrative mode that produces a character's random thoughts and associations
B. An Italian rhyme scheme brought into vogue in the sixteenth century
C. A stage device in which an actor addresses the audience directly
D. A cultural phenomenon of the eighteenth century

Question 172:

Questions are based on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet

"Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast.” This note of caution comes from ____________

A. Benvolio to Mercutio
B. Capulet to Paris
C. Friar to Romeo
D. Nurse to Juliet

Question 173:

Questions are based on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet

In the play, the dramatic significance of Mercutio's character is to ____________

A. Serve as a contrast to Romeo's
B. Aid and abet Romeo's passion
C. Annoy Tybalt
D. Persuade Romeo to forget Rosaline

Question 174:

In Elliots's Journey of the Magi, the magi are aided on their journey by ____________

A. Donkeys
B. Horses
C. Camels
D. Chariots

Question 175:

in Keats' On the Grasshopper and Cricket, the frost of winter evenings is said to cause ____________

A. Violence
B. Luxury
C. Silence
D. Loneliness