Literature 2023 UTME Past Question

Question 01

In literature, a Dramatis Personae refers to

AThe name of the author BThe list of characters in the play CThe name of the central character in a play DThe voice of the characters in a play

Question 02

When a writer refers to past events to throw more light on current ones, he is employing

ARetrospection BFlashback CHistorical drama DDramatic shift

Question 03

Which of the following is NOT a type of poem?

ASonnet BElegy CPantomime DOde

Question 04

One major narrative technique a novel shares with drama is

AScenes BDialogue CSoliloquy DSarcasm

Question 05

Criticism is a literary activity which seeks to

AFind faults in a literary work BAnalyse and evaluate a literary work CCompare and contrast novels DDiscover the beauty of a literary work

Question 06

When a writer deviates from the chronological arrangement of events in a literary piece, he uses

AAnadiplosis BAnachrony CChrestomathy DAnagnorisis

Question 07

__________ is used to describe the 'god of inspiration' in literature

AMuse BPremiere CMood DDeus Ex Machina

Question 08

The art of using persuasive words in literary works is known as

ARhetoric BDilemma CParody DParonomasia

Question 09

A short poem that expresses an idea in a clever way is called

AAn Epigram BA Limerick CAn Ode DA Lyric

Question 10

A body of imaginative men and women of letters is generally referred to as

ALitterateur BLaureates CLiteraria DLiterati

Question 11

The overwhelming pride that destroys the tragic hero is called

ATragedy BNemesis CCatharsis DHubris

Question 12

The technique in which both the stage and the auditorium are involved in a play production is called

ATheatre of the absurd BRole playing CAudience participation DTotal theatre

Question 13

A novel which focuses on the adventures of a rogue who does not change much in the course of the story is

ARomanesque BGrotesque CPicaresque DBurlesque

Question 14

An inherent quality of the lyric is that it must

ABe sung to a musical instrument BBe sung by the poet who composes it CExpress the poet's subjective emotions DBe simple and successful

Question 15

A didactic poem, especially one with animals as characters, may be distinctively described as a/an

ARomance BGothic poem CLimerick DApologue

Question 16

Analogy is the arrangement of two ideas that are

AOpposite BSimilar CSymbolic DRepetitive

Question 17

What is the narrator of a poem called?

AAuthor BSpeaker CNarrator DVoice

Question 18

The physical space within which the action of a narrative takes place is the

AStage BScene CLocale DLocation

Question 19

The point of dénouement in a literary work is the

APoint at which the major character is shown in his true colours BPoint of disagreement in the narrative CPoint of resolution of the puzzling issues DCathartic point in a tragedy

Question 20

In literary convention, 'aside' is used to

AMake a pointed remark BEmphasize scenes as different from acts CDistinguish between events DGossip about other characters

Black Woman · Léopold Senghor

Question 21

Leopold Senghor's poem "Black Woman" can be best described as _______

AAn ode to the physical attractiveness of a black woman BA tribute to the endurance and cultural significance of African woman CA critique of societal stereotypes and prejudice about black woman DA tribute to the endurance

Black Woman · Léopold Senghor

Question 22

What is the dominant tone of 'Black Woman'?

AReverent and worshipful BPlayful and lighthearted CProud and admiring DLighthearted and worshipful

Black Woman · Léopold Senghor

Question 23

Mortality, love and attachment are ______ in 'Black Woman'

ARhymes BThemes CSymbols DPoem

Black Woman · Léopold Senghor

Question 24

Which of these best describes the persona's attitude toward the black woman in the poem?

APity BAdmiration CAnxiety DPhenomenon

Black Woman · Léopold Senghor

Question 25

Which of these best describes the diction of 'Black Woman'?

ADescriptive BDull CComplex DNone

Bat · D. H. Lawrence

Question 26

What is the setting of the poem "Bat"?

AFlorence BManchester CLisbon DRome

Bat · D. H. Lawrence

Question 27

Which of these words does not describe the image of the bat in D. H. Lawrence's "Bat"?

AUgly BEvil CLovely DDisgusting

Bat · D. H. Lawrence

Question 28

The river mentioned in the poem is

AFlorence BPonte Vecchio CCarrara DArno

Bat · D. H. Lawrence

Question 29

"Wings like bits of umbrella" is an example of

ASimile BAlliteration CAllusion DTransferred epithet

Bat · D. H. Lawrence

Question 30

Which of these countries is mentioned in the poem?

AMoldova BChina CSweden DNigeria

Fences · August Wilson

Question 31

In what city is "Fences" set?

APittsburgh BNew York CPhiladelphia DNewark

Fences · August Wilson

Question 32

By whom is Troy Maxson employed?

AThe sewage company BThe sanitation department CThe paper mill DThe water works

Fences · August Wilson

Question 33

How old is Troy?

A67 B53 C35 D47

Fences · August Wilson

Question 34

What does Gabriel sell around town?

ALiquor BSheet metal CFruit DCans

Fences · August Wilson

Question 35

Who does Gabriel mistakenly believe he is?

AGod BThe angel Gabriel CPeter Gabriel DA well hound

Second Class Citizen · Buchi Emecheta

Question 36

Adah's sojourn in London reveals that

AMarriage is an equal partnership between spouses BHer marriage improves CFrancis is a hardworking man DThe plight of the black woman does not change

Second Class Citizen · Buchi Emecheta

Question 37

"Second Class Citizen" is an exposé of the

APre-eminent position of boys in Igbo land BExperiences of Adah's mother in the police cell CTravails of the girl-child DMarriage customs of the Igbo

A Midsummer Night's Dream · William Shakespeare

Question 38

In what city does "A Midsummer Night's Dream" take place?

ALondon BVenice CRome DAthens

A Midsummer Night's Dream · William Shakespeare

Question 39

Where does "A Midsummer Night's Dream" begin?

AThe woods BTheseus's palace CDemetrius's house DA city street

A Midsummer Night's Dream · William Shakespeare

Question 40

One of the most important characteristics of Shakespearean comedy is that the play ends in ____

AHell BMarriage CPolitics DNature

Literature · 2023

In literature, a Dramatis Personae refers to

When a writer refers to past events to throw more light on current ones, he is employing

Which of the following is NOT a type of poem?

One major narrative technique a novel shares with drama is

Criticism is a literary activity which seeks to

When a writer deviates from the chronological arrangement of events in a literary piece, he uses

__________ is used to describe the 'god of inspiration' in literature

The art of using persuasive words in literary works is known as

A short poem that expresses an idea in a clever way is called

A body of imaginative men and women of letters is generally referred to as

The overwhelming pride that destroys the tragic hero is called

The technique in which both the stage and the auditorium are involved in a play production is called

A novel which focuses on the adventures of a rogue who does not change much in the course of the story is

An inherent quality of the lyric is that it must

A didactic poem, especially one with animals as characters, may be distinctively described as a/an

Analogy is the arrangement of two ideas that are

What is the narrator of a poem called?

The physical space within which the action of a narrative takes place is the

The point of dénouement in a literary work is the

In literary convention, 'aside' is used to

Leopold Senghor's poem "Black Woman" can be best described as _______

What is the dominant tone of 'Black Woman'?

Mortality, love and attachment are ______ in 'Black Woman'

Which of these best describes the persona's attitude toward the black woman in the poem?

Which of these best describes the diction of 'Black Woman'?

What is the setting of the poem "Bat"?

Which of these words does not describe the image of the bat in D. H. Lawrence's "Bat"?

The river mentioned in the poem is

"Wings like bits of umbrella" is an example of

Which of these countries is mentioned in the poem?

In what city is "Fences" set?

By whom is Troy Maxson employed?

How old is Troy?

What does Gabriel sell around town?

Who does Gabriel mistakenly believe he is?

Adah's sojourn in London reveals that

"Second Class Citizen" is an exposé of the

In what city does "A Midsummer Night's Dream" take place?

Where does "A Midsummer Night's Dream" begin?

One of the most important characteristics of Shakespearean comedy is that the play ends in ____