Literature in English Questions for secondary school

General Questions on Literary Appreciation

 Answer all the questions in this part.

Choose the right options from the alternatives below

1. Literature can be defined as ……..

A. The rise and fall of man

B. The mirror of life

C. Tragedy

D. Farce

2.  The genres of literature are …….

A. Drama, Hero and Heroine

B. Drama, prose and poetry

C. Stage, Theatre and settings

D. Elegy, pun and ode

3. A play is watched by a/an

A. Congregation              

B. Group

C. Audience

D. Entourage

4.  The hero in any work of Art is the …..

A. Major character

B. antagonist

C. Minor character

D. Courtier

5. Poetry differs from prose by its use of ….

A. Song

B.  Condensed language

C. Flat character

D. Rhythm

6. Pick out the Odd Item in the following

A. Actors

B. Stage

C. Dialogue

D. Chapter

7.  A piece of writing about once self is a/an

A. Autobiography

B. biography

C. autography

D. mimeography

8.  A short poem expressing intense emotion and usually sung is a /an

A. Ode

B. Pastoral

C. Elegy

D. Lyric

9. A symbolic representation of idea or the jollies of people is a /an

A. Fable

B. Allegory

C. Romance

D. Parody

10. An Elegy is a poem that usually expresses a state of

A. Euphoria

B. Confusion/ chaos

C. Grandeur

D. Sorrow and grief

11. An Ode is usually a poem written for

A. Condemnation

B. Celebration

C. Instruction

D. Entertainment

12.  When a poem has no regular rhyme, It is called

A. A prose verse

B. A dramatic verse

C. A lyric verse

D. A blank verse

13. A poem without a regular beat or rhyme is referred to as

A. Blank Verse

B. Free verse

C. Solomonic verse

D. Traditional verse

14. A literary work whose mode of narration is the letter is a(n)

A. Letter prose

B. Letter narration

C. Epistolary

D. Romantic work

15.  The dominant idea in literary work is called

A. Technique

B. content

C. Theme

D. Menu

16. The main antagonist in a play is called the

A. Buffon

B. Villain

C. Hero

D. Protagonist

17. In a play the list of actors and actresses is called

A. Cast

B. Dramatics

C. Personages

D. Play players

18. The writer of a play is called………

A. Novelist

B. Play wright

C. Poet

D. Writer

19. Pick the odd item out

A. Biography

B. Autobiography

C. The memoir

D. Irony

20.  The forms of drama are……

A. Comedy and Farce

B. Sarcasm and irony

C. Simile and metaphor

D. pun and repetition

Read the poem below and answer these questions

Thou art the judge of man

Judging his plans and behaivour

Judging his speech and egotism

You are the patient Judge

Nations plan without having thee in view

They boast of their will

But soon you show them there jollies

You are the patient  judge

Tomorrow and tomorrow , go here and there

Pines smiles and laughs

He frowns his face and consults with fate

You are the patient judge

21. The poetic device used in the first line is

A. Apostrophe

B. Personification

C. Euphemism

D. Litotes

22. The last line of each stanza illustrates

A. Repetition

 B. Refrain

C. Chorus

D. Alliteration

23. The dominant device used in stanza three is

A. Alliteration

B.  Assonance

C. Onomatopoeia

D. Personification

24. The poem is about

A. Judgment

B.  Fate

C. Time

D. Life

25. The extract teaches us to use time

A. to the fullest

B. wisely

C. to plan

D. for pleasure

26. A prose writer is referred to as…..

A.  A novelist

B.  A playwright

C. A poet

D. A novella

27. Pick the odd item out

A. lyric

B.  Ode

C. Plot

D. Dirge

28. The female central character in a text is the ……..

A. Hero

B.  Antagonist

C. Villain

D. Heroine

29. The story line of the text is referred to as ……

A. The plot

B.  The theme

C. The settings

D. The character

3.  …………..  is an example of a literature

A. Novella

B.  Romance

C. Folklore

D. Fable

Part B:Essay

Instruction: Answer three questions from this part

Q1a What is literature

   1b List and explain four importance of literature

Q2 Mention the tree genres of literature

        Discuss the genres listed above

Q3 Differentiate between oral and written literature

Q4 Discuss the elements of Drama

Q5 Write short notes on the following

i. The biography

ii. The autobiography

iii. The essay

iv. Fable

v Allegory