WAEC: LITERATURE IN ENGLISH
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Question 1 of 50
1. Question
The main character in a play or novel is the ____________
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Question 2 of 50
2. Question
A dramatic performance with ONLY bodily movements and no speech is a _____________
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Question 3 of 50
3. Question
Before a play is performed, it is ___________
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Question 4 of 50
4. Question
A play that moves the audience to pity and fear is a ____________
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Question 5 of 50
5. Question
A Sonnet has a final couplet when it has___________
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Question 6 of 50
6. Question
He is my most beloved enemy ilustrates__________
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Question 7 of 50
7. Question
The cast appears at the end of a play for the ___________
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Question 8 of 50
8. Question
Diction is a writer’s choice of …………
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Question 9 of 50
9. Question
A poem which celebrates simple country life is _________.
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Question 10 of 50
10. Question
Oh spite! Oh Hell!! I see you are all bent
To set aganist me for your merriment.
The lines illustrate__________
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Question 11 of 50
11. Question
Hamartia, in a literary work refers to a hero’s_________
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Question 12 of 50
12. Question
Who lied in the chapel
Now lies in the AbbeyThe dominant device used is___________
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Question 13 of 50
13. Question
A short play perfomed during the pause between the acts of a longer play is__________
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Question 14 of 50
14. Question
Weeping Pilliow illustrates________
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Question 15 of 50
15. Question
But the towering earth was tired of sitting in one position.
She moved suddenly and the houses crumbled, the mountains heaved horrible, and the work of a million years was lostThe predominant figure of speech in the extract is____________
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Question 16 of 50
16. Question
But the towering earth was tired of sitting in one position.
She moved suddenly and the houses crumbled, the mountains heaved horrible, and the work of a million years was lostThe extract is about____________
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Question 17 of 50
17. Question
But the towering earth was tired of sitting in one position.
She moved suddenly and the houses crumbled, the mountains heaved horrible, and the work of a million years was lostThe effect of the extract is conveyed through the use of___________
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Question 18 of 50
18. Question
Beware her faintly failing health, and gentle gallands around her speed illustrates_________
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Question 19 of 50
19. Question
The eight-line part of a Petrarchan sonnet is the________________
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Question 20 of 50
20. Question
The metrical beat in the The Splendor falls on castle walls is___________
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Question 21 of 50
21. Question
Jame’s heart beat madly as he and Alice approached the beeping metal detector at the entrance. The oblivious swinging door hugged the couple with inviting, outstretched arms and ushered them into the lobby in genial welcome. The receptionist asked James to surrender any valuable items he had; if they got lost, management would be liable.
James looked at Alice, his wife returned his guilt-stricken, dubious look with an innocent, trusting smile. What would he do if jewels went missing? How would he explain it to himself? What would he have gained by his mischief? What had come over James so shamelessly to decide to rob his own wife? The swindled woman stood innocently beside her unrepentant husband as he took the key to their room with hands that shook slightly.
The expression door hugged the couple illustrates_________
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Question 22 of 50
22. Question
Jame’s heart beat madly as he and Alice approached the beeping metal detector at the entrance. The oblivious swinging door hugged the couple with inviting, outstretched arms and ushered them into the lobby in genial welcome. The receptionist asked James to surrender any valuable items he had; if they got lost, management would be liable.
James looked at Alice, his wife returned his guilt-stricken, dubious look with an innocent, trusting smile. What would he do if jewels went missing? How would he explain it to himself? What would he have gained by his mischief? What had come over James so shamelessly to decide to rob his own wife? The swindled woman stood innocently beside her unrepentant husband as he took the key to their room with hands that shook slightly.
The narrative technique is_______
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Question 23 of 50
23. Question
Jame’s heart beat madly as he and Alice approached the beeping metal detector at the entrance. The oblivious swinging door hugged the couple with inviting, outstretched arms and ushered them into the lobby in genial welcome. The receptionist asked James to surrender any valuable items he had; if they got lost, management would be liable.
James looked at Alice, his wife returned his guilt-stricken, dubious look with an innocent, trusting smile. What would he do if jewels went missing? How would he explain it to himself? What would he have gained by his mischief? What had come over James so shamelessly to decide to rob his own wife? The swindled woman stood innocently beside her unrepentant husband as he took the key to their room with hands that shook slightly.
How would he explain it to himself? exemplifies________
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Question 24 of 50
24. Question
Jame’s heart beat madly as he and Alice approached the beeping metal detector at the entrance. The oblivious swinging door hugged the couple with inviting, outstretched arms and ushered them into the lobby in genial welcome. The receptionist asked James to surrender any valuable items he had; if they got lost, management would be liable.
James looked at Alice, his wife returned his guilt-stricken, dubious look with an innocent, trusting smile. What would he do if jewels went missing? How would he explain it to himself? What would he have gained by his mischief? What had come over James so shamelessly to decide to rob his own wife? The swindled woman stood innocently beside her unrepentant husband as he took the key to their room with hands that shook slightly.
The writer’s attitude towards James is ONE of ______
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Question 25 of 50
25. Question
Jame’s heart beat madly as he and Alice approached the beeping metal detector at the entrance. The oblivious swinging door hugged the couple with inviting, outstretched arms and ushered them into the lobby in genial welcome. The receptionist asked James to surrender any valuable items he had; if they got lost, management would be liable.
James looked at Alice, his wife returned his guilt-stricken, dubious look with an innocent, trusting smile. What would he do if jewels went missing? How would he explain it to himself? What would he have gained by his mischief? What had come over James so shamelessly to decide to rob his own wife? The swindled woman stood innocently beside her unrepentant husband as he took the key to their room with hands that shook slightly.
The setting is_____________
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Question 26 of 50
26. Question
Poison ivy came up like a rose
in red and thorny garb
I look, liked and did dare touch
my pals my avid touch espied
with green and frosty eyes
I should’ve only looked, and not leapt,
For away and over my rising moon she flew
On clipped wings of my dream
Now a song-filled air pocket of serenades
A love’s wretch, my dream is a hornbill
Flightless and tottering.
My dream remains a dream still
Now my dream is a locked-up serenadeThe mood of the persona is one of__________
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Question 27 of 50
27. Question
Poison ivy came up like a rose
in red and thorny garb
I look, liked and did dare touch
my pals my avid touch espied
with green and frosty eyes
I should’ve only looked, and not leapt,
For away and over my rising moon she flew
On clipped wings of my dream
Now a song-filled air pocket of serenades
A love’s wretch, my dream is a hornbill
Flightless and tottering.
My dream remains a dream still
Now my dream is a locked-up serenadeThe theme of the poem is_______
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Question 28 of 50
28. Question
Poison ivy came up like a rose
in red and thorny garb
I look, liked and did dare touch
my pals my avid touch espied
with green and frosty eyes
I should’ve only looked, and not leapt,
For away and over my rising moon she flew
On clipped wings of my dream
Now a song-filled air pocket of serenades
A love’s wretch, my dream is a hornbill
Flightless and tottering.
My dream remains a dream still
Now my dream is a locked-up serenadeThe envy of the persona’s friends is expressed in the _____
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Question 29 of 50
29. Question
Poison ivy came up like a rose
in red and thorny garb
I look, liked and did dare touch
my pals my avid touch espied
with green and frosty eyes
I should’ve only looked, and not leapt,
For away and over my rising moon she flew
On clipped wings of my dream
Now a song-filled air pocket of serenades
A love’s wretch, my dream is a hornbill
Flightless and tottering.
My dream remains a dream still
Now my dream is a locked-up serenadeLine 2 is in iambic___________
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Question 30 of 50
30. Question
Poison ivy came up like a rose
in red and thorny garb
I look, liked and did dare touch
my pals my avid touch espied
with green and frosty eyes
I should’ve only looked, and not leapt,
For away and over my rising moon she flew
On clipped wings of my dream
Now a song-filled air pocket of serenades
A love’s wretch, my dream is a hornbill
Flightless and tottering.
My dream remains a dream still
Now my dream is a locked-up serenadeThe last line illustrates___________
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Question 31 of 50
31. Question
Othello: Not I. I must be found
My parts, my title, and my perfect soul
Shall manifest me rightly, is it they?Iago: By Janus, I think so
Othello: The servants of the Duke? And my Lieutenant?
The goodness of the night upon you, friends
What is the news?(Act 1, Scene Two, Lines 29 – 34)
Just before this, Iago advises Othello to____________
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Question 32 of 50
32. Question
Othello: Not I. I must be found
My parts, my title, and my perfect soul
Shall manifest me rightly, is it they?Iago: By Janus, I think so
Othello: The servants of the Duke? And my Lieutenant?
The goodness of the night upon you, friends
What is the news?(Act 1, Scene Two, Lines 29 – 34)
By Janus is_____________
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Question 33 of 50
33. Question
Othello: Not I. I must be found
My parts, my title, and my perfect soul
Shall manifest me rightly, is it they?Iago: By Janus, I think so
Othello: The servants of the Duke? And my Lieutenant?
The goodness of the night upon you, friends
What is the news?(Act 1, Scene Two, Lines 29 – 34)
The news Othello receives is that he must_______
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Question 34 of 50
34. Question
Othello: Not I. I must be found
My parts, my title, and my perfect soul
Shall manifest me rightly, is it they?Iago: By Janus, I think so
Othello: The servants of the Duke? And my Lieutenant?
The goodness of the night upon you, friends
What is the news?(Act 1, Scene Two, Lines 29 – 34)
Duke is in council that night because of_____
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Question 35 of 50
35. Question
Othello: Not I. I must be found
My parts, my title, and my perfect soul
Shall manifest me rightly, is it they?Iago: By Janus, I think so
Othello: The servants of the Duke? And my Lieutenant?
The goodness of the night upon you, friends
What is the news?(Act 1, Scene Two, Lines 29 – 34)
Later on, Brabantio accuses Othello of_____
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Question 36 of 50
36. Question
Speaker: Let me speak like yourself and
Lay a sentence
Which, as a grise or step, may help these lovers, When
remediea are past, the griefs are ended
By seeing the worst, which late on hopes depended
(Act !, Scene Three, lines 198-201)The speaker is_________
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Question 37 of 50
37. Question
Speaker: Let me speak like yourself and
Lay a sentence
Which, as a grise or step, may help these lovers, When
remedies are past, the griefs are ended
By seeing the worst, which late on hopes depended
(Act !, Scene Three, lines 198-201)He is responding to________
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Question 38 of 50
38. Question
Speaker: Let me speak like yourself and
Lay a sentence
Which, as a grise or step, may help these lovers, When
remediea are past, the griefs are ended
By seeing the worst, which late on hopes depended
(Act !, Scene Three, lines 198-201)The setting is_____________
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Question 39 of 50
39. Question
Speaker: Let me speak like yourself and
Lay a sentence
Which, as a grise or step, may help these lovers, When
remediea are past, the griefs are ended
By seeing the worst, which late on hopes depended
(Act !, Scene Three, lines 198-201)These lovers refers to____
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Question 40 of 50
40. Question
Speaker: Let me speak like yourself and
Lay a sentence
Which, as a grise or step, may help these lovers, When
remedies are past, the griefs are ended
By seeing the worst, which late on hopes depended
(Act !, Scene Three, lines 198-201)The expression lay a sentence means ___
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Question 41 of 50
41. Question
Othello: Why, how now, ho? from whence ariseth this?
Are we turned Turks, and to Ourselves do that
Which heaven hath forbid the ottomites?
For Christian shame put by this barbarous brawl!
He that stirs next to carve for his own rage
Holds his soul light; he dies upon his motion.
Silence the dreadful bell, it frights the isle
From her propriety, What is the matter, masters?
Honest Iago, that looks dead with grieving
Speak, Who began this? On thy love, I charge theeIago: I do not know
(Acts II, Scene Three, Lines 155 – 165)
Othello is brought to the scene because___________
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Question 42 of 50
42. Question
Othello: Why, how now, ho? from whence ariseth this?
Are we turned Turks, and to Ourselves do that
Which heaven hath forbid the ottomites?
For Christian shame put by this barbarous brawl!
He that stirs next to carve for his own rage
Holds his soul light; he dies upon his motion.
Silence the dreadful bell, it frights the isle
From her propriety, What is the matter, masters?
Honest Iago, that looks dead with grieving
Speak, Who began this? On thy love, I charge theeIago: I do not know
(Acts II, Scene Three, Lines 155 – 165)
The undefined expression refers to the________
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Question 43 of 50
43. Question
Othello: Why, how now, ho? from whence ariseth this?
Are we turned Turks, and to Ourselves do that
Which heaven hath forbid the ottomites?
For Christian shame put by this barbarous brawl!
He that stirs next to carve for his own rage
Holds his soul light; he dies upon his motion.
Silence the dreadful bell, it frights the isle
From her propriety, What is the matter, masters?
Honest Iago, that looks dead with grieving
Speak, Who began this? On thy love, I charge theeIago: I do not know
(Acts II, Scene Three, Lines 155 – 165)
In “Who began this”, This refers to the _____
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Question 44 of 50
44. Question
Othello: Why, how now, ho? from whence ariseth this?
Are we turned Turks, and to Ourselves do that
Which heaven hath forbid the ottomites?
For Christian shame put by this barbarous brawl!
He that stirs next to carve for his own rage
Holds his soul light; he dies upon his motion.
Silence the dreadful bell, it frights the isle
From her propriety, What is the matter, masters?
Honest Iago, that looks dead with grieving
Speak, Who began this? On thy love, I charge theeIago: I do not know
(Acts II, Scene Three, Lines 155 – 165)
To Othello, Iago is________________
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Question 45 of 50
45. Question
Othello: Why, how now, ho? from whence ariseth this?
Are we turned Turks, and to Ourselves do that
Which heaven hath forbid the ottomites?
For Christian shame put by this barbarous brawl!
He that stirs next to carve for his own rage
Holds his soul light; he dies upon his motion.
Silence the dreadful bell, it frights the isle
From her propriety, What is the matter, masters?
Honest Iago, that looks dead with grieving
Speak, Who began this? On thy love, I charge theeIago: I do not know
(Acts II, Scene Three, Lines 155 – 165)
The major consequence of the brawl is that__________
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Question 46 of 50
46. Question
Speaker: I durst, my Lord, to wager she is honest
Lay down my soul at stake. If you think other,
Remove your thought. It doth abuse your bosom
If any wretch have put this your head,
Let heaven requite it with the serpents curse
For if she be not honest, chaste and true
There’s no man happy. The purest of their wives
Is foul as slander
(Acts IV, Scene Two, Lines 12-19)
The speaker is_________
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Question 47 of 50
47. Question
Speaker: I durst, my Lord, to wager she is honest
Lay down my soul at stake. If you think other,
Remove your thought. It doth abuse your bosom
If any wretch have put this your head,
Let heaven requite it with the serpents curse
For if she be not honest, chaste and true
There’s no man happy. The purest of their wives
Is foul as slander
(Acts IV, Scene Two, Lines 12-19)
The speaker is addressing__________
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Question 48 of 50
48. Question
Speaker: I durst, my Lord, to wager she is honest
Lay down my soul at stake. If you think other,
Remove your thought. It doth abuse your bosom
If any wretch have put this your head,
Let heaven requite it with the serpents curse
For if she be not honest, chaste and true
There’s no man happy. The purest of their wives
Is foul as slander
(Acts IV, Scene Two, Lines 12-19)
The speech is in response to_______
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Question 49 of 50
49. Question
Speaker: I durst, my Lord, to wager she is honest
Lay down my soul at stake. If you think other,
Remove your thought. It doth abuse your bosom
If any wretch have put this your head,
Let heaven requite it with the serpents curse
For if she be not honest, chaste and true
There’s no man happy. The purest of their wives
Is foul as slander
(Acts IV, Scene Two, Lines 12-19)
The line “Remove your thought, It doth abuse your bossom” is best paraphrased _____
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Question 50 of 50
50. Question
Speaker: I durst, my Lord, to wager she is honest
Lay down my soul at stake. If you think other,
Remove your thought. It doth abuse your bosom
If any wretch have put this your head,
Let heaven requite it with the serpents curse
For if she be not honest, chaste and true
There’s no man happy. The purest of their wives
Is foul as slander
(Acts IV, Scene Two, Lines 12-19)
The character being spoken of is described as___________
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