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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
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2

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
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3

A seemingly absurd statement is a/an

A
climax
B
anti-climax
C
hyperbole
D
paradox
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4

A play is watched by a/an

A
congregation
B
group
C
audience
D
entourage
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5

Poetry differs from prose by its use of

A
song
B
condensed language
C
flat character
D
rhythm
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6

Pick out the odd item

A
Actors
B
Stage
C
Dialogue
D
Chapters
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7

A piece of writing about oneself is a/an

A
autobiography
B
biography
C
autography
D
mimeography
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8

A short poem expressing intense emotions and usually sung is a/an

A
ode
B
pastoral
C
elegy
D
lyric
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9

Pick out the odd item

A
The Gods are not to Blame
B
The Concubine
C
Things Fall Apart
D
The African Child
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10

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
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