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