Waec Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 831:

• WAEC 2011

Read the extract and answer the question
Here lies our sovereign Lord the King
Whose word no man relies on
Who never said a foolish thing
And never did a wise one.
A literary work that vividly portrays life can be described as

A. Realistic
B. Romantic
C. Idealistic
D. Sarcastic

Question 832:

• WAEC 2011

Read the extract and answer the question
Here lies our sovereign Lord the King
Whose word no man relies on
Who never said a foolish thing
And never did a wise one.
Which of the following is not a type of play?

A. Tragedy
B. Tragic flaw
C. Comedy
D. Tragi-comedy

Question 833:

• WAEC 2011

Read the extract and answer the question
Here lies our sovereign Lord the King
Whose word no man relies on
Who never said a foolish thing
And never did a wise one.
The attitude of an author towards the subject matter is

A. Theme
B. Tone
C. Style
D. Setting

Question 834:

• WAEC 2011

UNSEEN PROSE AND POETRY
Read the passage and answer the question
Each profession, intellectual or manual, deserves consideration, whether it requires painful physical effort or manual dexterity, wide knowledge or the patience of an ant. Ours, like that of the doctor, does not allow for any mistake. You don't joke with life, and life is both body and mind. To warp a soul is as much a sacrilege as murder. Teachers _ at kindergarten level, as at university level _ form a noble army accomplishing daily feats, never praised, never decorated. An army forever on the move, forever vigilant: an army without drums, without gleaming uniforms. This army, thwarting traps and snares, everywhere plants the flag of knowledge and morality.
The writer's mood is that of _

A. Excitement
B. Optimism
C. Indifference
D. Frustration

Question 835:

• WAEC 2011

UNSEEN PROSE AND POETRY
Read the passage and answer the question
Each profession, intellectual or manual, deserves consideration, whether it requires painful physical effort or manual dexterity, wide knowledge or the patience of an ant. Ours, like that of the doctor, does not allow for any mistake. You don't joke with life, and life is both body and mind. To warp a soul is as much a sacrilege as murder. Teachers _ at kindergarten level, as at university level _ form a noble army accomplishing daily feats, never praised, never decorated. An army forever on the move, forever vigilant: an army without drums, without gleaming uniforms. This army, thwarting traps and snares, everywhere plants the flag of knowledge and morality.
The writer of the passage is a _

A. Doctor
B. Soldier
C. Teacher
D. Student