Post Utme Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 26:

A play is a tragedy when ____________

A. The author presents life as a hopeless adventure
B. The main character dies before the play ends
C. There is much bloodshed in the play
D. A weakness in the main character leads to his downfall

Question 27:

A play that ends on a sad note is a ____________

A. Tragicomedy
B. Comedy
C. Tragedy
D. Farce

Question 28:

A play that stirs readers to pity, fear and laughter is called ____________

A. Tragicomedy
B. Farce
C. Absurd
D. Melodrama

Question 29:

A play that tells a single story, has one setting and takes place within a specified period is said ____________

A. Be heavily moralistic
B. Be clearly cohesive
C. Possess the three unities
D. Have tragic elements

Question 30:

A play which emphasizes laughter and amusement at the expense of credibility is called ____________

A. Cartoon
B. Elegy
C. Comedy
D. Farce