Post Utme Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 36:

Aristotle's word for a tragic hero's shortcoming is ____________

A. Hubris
B. Harmatia
C. Denouement
D. Dilemma

Question 37:

As a comic dramatic piece, a farce makes use of improbable situations and characters that are ____________

A. Exaggerated
B. Extravagant
C. Understanding
D. Poor

Question 38:

Both comedy and tragedy have ____________

A. Climax ending
B. Tragic hero
C. Stanza
D. Happy

Question 39:

Farce can be described as a dramatic piece marked by ____________

A. Movement from serious to the light-hearted mood
B. Comic and exaggerated actions
C. Actions devoid of meaning
D. Gloomy actions with momentary reliefs

Question 40:

In ____________, the major character is selfish, devilish, wicked and exploitative.

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