2001 - WAEC Literature Past Questions and Answers - page 1
1
One of the following plays is based on the mistakes of a night
A
The Gods are not to Blame
B
The marriage of Anansewa
C
Arms and the Man
D
She stoops to Conquer
correct option: d
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The genres of Literature are
A
dialogue, stage and actng
B
prose, tales and verse
C
prose, poetry and drama
D
drama, actors and poetry
correct option: c
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A seemingly absurd statement is a/an
A
climax
B
anti-climax
C
hyperbole
D
paradox
correct option: d
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A play is watched by a/an
A
congregation
B
group
C
audience
D
entourage
correct option: c
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Poetry differs from prose by its use of
A
song
B
condensed language
C
flat character
D
rhythm
correct option: b
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A piece of writing about oneself is a/an
A
autobiography
B
biography
C
autography
D
mimeography
correct option: a
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A short poem expressing intense emotions and usually sung is a/an
A
ode
B
pastoral
C
elegy
D
lyric
correct option: d
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Pick out the odd item
A
The Gods are not to Blame
B
The Concubine
C
Things Fall Apart
D
The African Child
correct option: a
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In ''Biodun did his best but was first from behind'', first from behind'' is an example of
A
sarcasm
B
euphemism
C
hyperbole
D
paradox
correct option: a
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