AIC SS 2 Literature in English 3rd Test 2nd Term
  • 1. 1. Enjambment is also called ...........
A) rhetorical question
B) symbolism
C) run - on - lines
D) continuation
  • 2. 2. A literary device that creates a mental picture of a situation is ..........
A) flashback
B) imagery
C) symbolism
D) epilogue
  • 3. 3. A couplet is formed by ....................
A) five alternate rhyming lines
B) four rhyming lines of Poetry
C) two rhyming lines of Poetry
D) five rhyming lines of Poetry
  • 4. 4. The feelings and attitudes of a writer are conveyed by .........
A) theme
B) tone
C) setting
D) plot
  • 5. 5. A writer's choice of words is his ...........
A) diction
B) tone
C) setting
D) mood
  • 6. 6. Which animal is usually featured in African folktales as a symbol of cunning
A) Rabbit
B) Tortoise
C) Elephant
D) Lion
  • 7. 7. What is the feature of African folktales?
A) Outer space
B) Modern city life
C) Technology
D) Animal characters
  • 8. 8. The following relates most to comedy
A) anxiety
B) laughter
C) suspense
D) horror
  • 9. 9. The most intense part of a literary work is also called
A) climax
B) resolution
C) epic
D) peak
  • 10. 10. The classification of literary works according to type is called ...........
A) group
B) genre
C) toning
D) placement
  • 11. 11. The aim of satire is ................
A) reformation
B) abuse
C) stigmatization
D) criticism
  • 12. 12. A type of literature that describes imaginary people and events ......
A) epic
B) fiction
C) imagery
D) . pastoral
  • 13. 13. In the stage act of a play, the following is absent .........
A) setting
B) plot
C) preface
D) direction
  • 14. 14. A playwright who writes exclusively for the stage is known as ..........
A) a stage writer
B) Wole Soyinka
C) a dramatist
D) stage man
  • 15. 15. For maximum effect a play is acted and a poem is ..........
A) danced
B) read aloud
C) mimed
D) taught
  • 16. 16. Through which means are African folktales usually passed from one generation to another
A) They are passed down through generations by word of mouth
B) They are broadcasted on radio and television
C) They are performed as plays in threater
D) They are only written and never spoken
  • 17. 17. Which of the following is not a lesson that can be learnt from African folktales
A) The importance of bravery and courage
B) The value of hard work and preserverance
C) The benefits of technology and modernization
  • 18. 18. Poetry is defined by ...........
A) plot and setting
B) evocation of feeling and imagination
C) suspence
D) preponderance of figures of speech
  • 19. 19.A type of poem which tells a story in the form of a song is a (an)
A) ode
B) dirge
C) ballad
D) elegy
  • 20. 20. The odd item here is ..........
A) tragedy
B) epigram
C) burlesque
D) pantomime
  • 21. 21. In African folktales, animals are usually portrayed in the various ways except
A) Animals are never portrayed in African
B) wise and helpful
C) aggressive and dangerous
D) cunning and deceitful
  • 22. 22. one of these best describes a folktales
A) A story with magical elements
B) A story written by a famous African author
C) A story set in Africa
D) A story passed down verbally from one generation to another teaching morals and cultural beliefs
  • 23. 23. A play written for stage act is known as ...........
A) drama
B) playlet
C) scene
D) act
  • 24. 24. Setting is used in a play to create atmosphere or .........
A) mood
B) beauty
C) scenery
D) structure
  • 25. 25. Traditional poetry usually comes from ......
A) pantomimes
B) dances
C) mimes
D) songs
  • 26. 26. A personal account of one's own life in a book is known as
A) narration
B) anaphora
C) personification
D) autobiography
  • 27. 27. A female protagonist in a literary work is known as........
A) maverick
B) Chief character
C) heroine
D) feminine antagonist
  • 28. 28. The summary towards the end of a play is known as
A) epilogue
B) soliloquy
C) prologue
D) closing remarks
  • 29. 29. Poetry without a regular rhythm or rhyme is a good called ...........
A) iambic
B) free verse
C) blank verse
D) run - on
  • 30. 30 Turning or expression a piece of writing in verse form is a called
A) rhyming scheme
B) verification
C) rhythm formation
D) stanzas
  • 31. 31. A published collection of poems by different poets is known as
A) anthology
B) amalgam
C) poetry
D) edit
  • 32. 32. Who is the narrator of the novel to kill a mockingbird?
A) Jem Finch
B) Tom Robinson
C) Scout Finch
D) Mr. Radley
  • 33. 33..........and ......is the cause of Jeneba's death in the novel " let me die alone.
A) Yoko and Governor
B) Lamboi and Musa
C) Musa and Dr. Rowe
  • 34. 34. The following are themes in the novel " let me die alone" except
A) theme of marriage
B) theme of betrayal
C) theme of gender inequality
D) theme of colonialism
  • 35. 35. Yoko died
A) by being killed
B) naturally
C) by commiting suicide
D) by drowning
  • 36. 36. What is the term for the repetition of initial consonants sounds in words?
A) Alliteration
B) Assonance
C) Onomatopoeia
D) Consonance
  • 37. 37. What is Atticus Finch's profession?
A) Professor
B) Engineer
C) Doctor
D) Lawyer
  • 38. 38. What is the central conflict in the novel "to kill a mockingbird"
A) The trail of Tom Robinson
B) The reclusive nature of Boo Radley
C) The racial tension in Maycomb
D) The childhood adventure of Scout and Jem
  • 39. 39. In the novel " to kill a mockingbird" Tom Robinson was charged with
A) murder
B) rape
C) smuggling
D) theft
  • 40. 40. What is Scout's rela name in the novel?
A) Jeremy Atticus Finch
B) Jean Louise Finch
C) Boo Radley Finch
D) Atticus Finch
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