2014 - WAEC Literature Past Questions and Answers - page 2
11
A story which explains a natural phenomenon is
A
legend
B
parable
C
myth
D
fiction
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12
A short which expresses an idea in a clever way is
A
an epigram
B
a limerick
C
an ode
D
a lyric
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13
A literary work that vividly portrays life can be described as
A
realistic
B
romantic
C
idealistic
D
sarcastic
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14
A character whose actions or qualities serve to heighten those of the hero through contrast is
A
an adversary
B
a protagonist
C
an antagonist
D
a foil
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15
One of the following is used to develop character
A
Climax
B
Atmosphere
C
Setting
D
Dialogue
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16
A curtain raiser is an introductory performance that is
A
not part of the main play
B
the first part of the main play
C
not separate from the play
D
the first party of the final scene
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17
A stanza of four lines is a
A
couplet
B
quintet
C
septet
D
quatrain
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18
_ in drama operates against a character who is unawares of a situation which the audience know about
A
Verbal irony
B
Dramatic irony
C
Satire
D
Parody
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19
Read the extract and answer question
Said the Lion: ''On music I dote
But something is wrong with my throat
When I practice a scale
The listeners quail
And flee at the first note''.
What type of poem is this?
Said the Lion: ''On music I dote
But something is wrong with my throat
When I practice a scale
The listeners quail
And flee at the first note''.
What type of poem is this?
A
Epic
B
Limerick
C
Ode
D
Sonnet
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20
Read the extract and answer question
Said the Lion: ''On music I dote
But something is wrong with my throat
When I practice a scale
The listeners quail
And flee at the first note''.
The rhyme scheme of the poem is
Said the Lion: ''On music I dote
But something is wrong with my throat
When I practice a scale
The listeners quail
And flee at the first note''.
The rhyme scheme of the poem is
A
aabba
B
ababa
C
ababb
D
abbaa
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