Literature

The line below from William Blake’s poem ” The school boy” is an example of

"And blossoms blown away" A. personification B. euphemism C. alliteration D. consonance Correct Answer: Option C - alliteration

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The technique used in the excerpt below is called?

This question is based on Frank Ogodo Ogbeche's Harvest of Corruption (ACP Yakubu in his office)... How can that old…

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A poem used to express grief on the occasion of someone’s death is _______?

This Question is based on General Literacy principles and Literacy Appreciations. A. elergy B. epic C. dirge D. sonnet Correct…

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The cap-picking ceremony is to?

This question is based on Bayo Adebowale's Lonely Days. The cap-picking ceremony is to A. break the strong will of…

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One of the thematic preoccupations of Awooner’s The Anvil and the Hammer is?

This question is based on Selected Poems from Johnson, R et al(eds): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, (ed); Poems of…

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Choose the option that has the same rhymes with the given word: Account

Account A. surmount B. acom C. aground D. astound Correct Answer: Option A - surmount

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How many stanza and lines does William Moris’ poem “the proud king” has?

A. 119 stanzas and 849 lines B. 109 stanzas and 849 lines C. 119 stanzas and 850 lines D. 109…

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In the excerpt; it is implied that daughters are?

This question is based on William Shakespheare's Othello “ ...Fathers, from hence trust not daughters' minds. By what you see…

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Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

Vice A. cat B. dress C. show D. chalk Correct Answer: Option B - dress

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A poem that describes the simple life of rural people is called _______?

A. elergy B. ode C. lyrics D. pastoral Correct Answer: Option D - pastoral Explanation It describes the life of…

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