WAEC SSCE - Literature In English - 2020 (Objective)

Question 1 Report

The speaker has just been threatened by ________

Cassio

lago

Lodovico

Othello

Prose

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Question 2 Report

Which of the following is written by an African playwright?

She Stoops to Conquer

A Raisin in the Sun

Lonely Days

The Blood of a stranger

The Lion And The Jewel By Wole Soyinka

Fences By August Wilson

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Question 3 Report

Read the extract and answer Questions 31 to 35.

Zounds, sir, y' are robbed! For shame, put on your gown!

Your heart is burst, you have lost half your soul.

Even now, very now, an old black ram
is tupping your white eww. Arise. arise!

Awake the snorting citizens with the bell,

Or else the devil will make a grandsire of you

Arise i say!

(Act 1, scene one,lines 83 - 89)

The speaker is ________

at the citadel of Cyprus

In front of Brabantio's house

In the council chamber

outside the sagittary

Poetry

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Question 4 Report

His pen was like the breath of life exemplifies ________

bathos

pathos

satire

simile

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The expression "His pen was like the breath of life" exemplifies a simile. A simile is a figure of speech that uses "like" or "as" to compare two things and create a vivid image in the reader's mind. In this case, the comparison is between the pen and the breath of life, suggesting that the pen is something that brings life and energy to the person who uses it. The comparison creates an image of the pen as a powerful tool that has a significant impact on the person's life.

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Question 5 Report

Read the extract and answer Questions 36 to 40.

I will rather sue to be despised than to deceive so good a
commander with so slight, so drunken, and so indiscreet
an officer. Drunk! And speak parrot! And squabble!
swagger! Swear! And discourse fustian with one's own
shadow! a thou invisible spirit of wine, if thou hast no
name to be known by, let us call thee devil!

(Act II, Scene Three, lines 262-267)

The speaker is

cassio

Iago

Duke

Roderigo

Answer Details

The speaker is Cassio. In this passage, Cassio is expressing his regret for getting drunk and behaving foolishly. He is ashamed that he disappointed his commander, Othello, and is willing to accept any punishment, even if it means being despised by others. Cassio is also cursing alcohol, personifying it as an "invisible spirit" or devil that causes people to behave recklessly.

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Question 6 Report

Read the extract and answer Questions 31 to 35.

Zounds, sir, y' are robbed! For shame, put on your gown!

Your heart is burst, you have lost half your soul.

Even now, very now, an old black ram

Is tupping your white eww. Arise. arise!

Awake the snorting citizens with the bell,

Or else the devil will make a grandsire of you

Arise i say!

(Act 1, scene one,lines 83 - 89)

The speaker is _________

Cassio

Iago

Lodovico

Roderigo

Answer Details

The speaker in the given extract is Iago. Iago is addressing Brabantio, who is the father of Desdemona, and informing him that his daughter has eloped with Othello, a black man. Iago uses crude and vulgar language to awaken Brabantio from his sleep and accuse him of being robbed of his daughter. He says that an old black ram (Othello) is having sexual intercourse with Brabantio's white ewe (Desdemona), which is a derogatory way of describing their union. Iago urges Brabantio to wake up the citizens with the bell and prevent Othello from taking away his daughter, or else he will become a grandfather to a child born out of wedlock.

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Question 7 Report

A situation where an audience is aware of an action a character is ignorant of is ________

dramatic irony

comic relief

aside

satire

Answer Details

The situation where an audience knows something that a character in a story or play doesn't know is called dramatic irony. It creates a sense of tension and anticipation in the audience, as they wait to see how the character will react when they eventually discover the truth. This technique is often used in literature, film, and theater to engage the audience and create a deeper understanding of the story. For example, in Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," the audience knows that Juliet has faked her death, but Romeo does not. This creates a dramatic and emotional moment when Romeo kills himself because he believes that Juliet is truly dead.

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Question 8 Report

The sudden reversal of a character's fortune in a literary work is _________

denouement

hamartia

hubris

peripeteia

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The sudden reversal of a character's fortune in a literary work is called "peripeteia." This refers to a change in a character's circumstances, typically from good to bad, that affects the outcome of the story. It can be a plot twist or a dramatic turn of events that alters the character's fate. Peripeteia creates tension and drama in a story by adding unexpected twists and turns to the plot.

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Question 9 Report

Read the extract and answer Questions 36 to 40.

I will rather sue to be despised than to deceive so good a
commander with so slight, so drunken, and so indiscreet
an officer. Drunk! And speak parrot! And squabble!
swagger! Swear! And discourse fustian with one's own
shadow! a thou invisible spirit of wine, if thou hast no
name to be known by, let us call thee devil!

(Act II, Scene Three, lines 262-267)

The speaker is addressing

Cassio

Iago

Othelo

Roderigo

General Literary Principles

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Question 10 Report

Ascribing human moods to nature, as in a playful-breeze illustrates _________

humour

pathetic fallacy

symbolism

zeugma

Answer Details

Ascribing human moods to nature, as in a playful-breeze illustrates the literary device known as "pathetic fallacy". Pathetic fallacy is a type of personification in which human emotions, traits or behaviors are attributed to inanimate objects or natural phenomena. It is a way for authors to create a more vivid and emotional portrayal of the natural world. In the example given, the "playful" mood is attributed to the breeze, which is an example of pathetic fallacy because the breeze does not have the ability to feel or express emotions like a human would.

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Question 11 Report

Read the extract and answer Questions 36 to 40.

I will rather sue to be despised than to deceive so good a
commander with so slight, so drunken, and so indiscreet
an officer. Drunk! And speak parrot! And squabble!
swagger! Swear! And discourse fustian with one's own
shadow! a thou invisible spirit of wine, if thou hast no
name to be known by, let us call thee devil!

(Act II, Scene Three, lines 262-267)

.... so good a commander refers to

Brabantio

Duke

Othelo

Roderigo

Answer Details

The phrase "so good a commander" refers to Othello. In this extract, the speaker is expressing their disgust and frustration towards Cassio, who they believe has behaved inappropriately while under the influence of alcohol. The speaker would rather be disliked by Othello than deceive him by covering up Cassio's behavior. This suggests that Othello is a good and honorable leader whom the speaker respects and does not want to disappoint.

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Question 12 Report

Read the poem and answer Questions 26 to 30.

Oft in the stilly night

Ere slumber's chain has bound me

Fond memory brings the light

of other days around me:

The smiles, the tears

of boyhood years.

The words of love then spoken;

The eyes that shone

How dimm'd and.gone

The cheerful hearts now broken!

Thus in the stilly night

Ere slumber's chain has bound me.

The poet refers to memory as being 'fond' and 'sad' because it brings?

cheers and smiles

love and joy

sorrow and pity

smiles and tears

Answer Details

The poet refers to memory as being "fond" and "sad" because it brings both "smiles" and "tears." This means that the poet's memories bring up happy moments from the past, but also bring up sadness because those moments are now gone and the people and experiences associated with them are no longer present. The poet is saying that the memories are both fond and sad because they bring back good times but also remind the poet of what has been lost.

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Question 13 Report

Students rarely read Julius Caesar these days illustrates ________

caesura

eponym

oxymoron

zeugma

Answer Details

The statement "Students rarely read Julius Caesar these days" illustrates a phenomenon called eponym. Eponyms are words that are derived from a person's name, and in this case, Julius Caesar is the eponym. The reason for students not reading Julius Caesar could be due to a variety of factors, such as changes in the curriculum, shifting interests of students, or advancements in technology. However, the statement itself only serves as an example of eponym, not the reasons behind it. To further clarify, caesura refers to a pause or break in a line of poetry, oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines two contradictory terms, and zeugma is a rhetorical device in which a single word is used to modify or govern two or more words in a sentence in different ways.

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Question 14 Report

hands and feet in line 4 illustrate _________

contrast

litotes

personification

synecdoche

Answer Details

The phrase "hands and feet" in line 4 illustrates synecdoche. Synecdoche is a figure of speech in which a part of something is used to refer to the whole or vice versa. In this case, "hands and feet" represent the entire body of the speaker or subject. By using these parts to refer to the whole body, the speaker is using synecdoche to create a vivid and memorable image in the reader's mind.

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Question 15 Report

Read the lines and answer Question 14.

Marching along fifty score strong

Great hearted gentlemen singing this song

assonance

consonance

onomatopoeia

repetition

Poetry

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Question 16 Report

Just after this dialogue __________

Cassia is killed

Emilia realises her culpability

lago gloats over his success

Roderigo fights Cassio

Answer Details

After this dialogue, Emilia realizes her culpability. This means that she becomes aware of her role in a particular situation, and feels a sense of responsibility or guilt for what has happened. It's similar to feeling guilty for something you did wrong.

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Question 17 Report

Soon after this, the Speaker ________

attempts to run away

is arrested by Lodovico

is killed by lago

shows remorse

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Question 18 Report

..do a desperate turn means _______

commit suicide

confront Duke

disown Desdemona

kill Othello

Drama

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Question 19 Report

Speaker Y has just ______

discovered lago's plan

killed, Desdemona

ordered the arrest of lago

promoted Cassio

Drama

Prose

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Question 20 Report

This stage of the play is known as the _________

climax

conflict

dennouement

exposition

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Question 21 Report

The expression million voices is used as _________

conceit

euphemism

hyperbole

metonymy

Answer Details

The expression "million voices" is used as a hyperbole. Hyperbole is a figure of speech that exaggerates or overstates something for emphasis or effect. In this case, "million voices" is used to suggest that there are a large number of people expressing their opinions, ideas or concerns. It is not meant to be taken literally as a million people, but rather as a way to emphasize the significance of the collective voice of many people. Other examples of hyperbole include "I've told you a million times" and "It's so hot, you could fry an egg on the sidewalk."

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Question 22 Report

What has just happened is that _______

Emilia has confirmed her mistress's guilt

lago has openly confessed his crime

Othello has murdered his wife

Roderigo has realised lago is a fraud

Drama

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Question 23 Report

Read the extract and answer Questions 36 to 40.

I will rather sue to be despised than to deceive so good a
commander with so slight, so drunken, and so indiscreet
an officer. Drunk! And speak parrot! And squabble!
swagger! Swear! And discourse fustian with one's own
shadow! a thou invisible spirit of wine, if thou hast no
name to be known by, let us call thee devil!

(Act II, Scene Three, lines 262-267)

The mood is that of

deceit

envy

hatred

regret

General Literary Principles

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Question 24 Report

The predominant use of long vowels in the first sentence heightens the ______ of the waves

anger

expanse

great noise

endless movement

Poetry

General Literary Principles

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Question 25 Report

The feeling of the narrator in the extract is to one of ________

Confusion

fatigue

love

joy

General Literary Principles

Prose

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Question 26 Report

Read the extract below and answer Questions 5 to 7.

With the pen, he wrote kings into reality

With his words, kingdoms arose,

Those same words, slaves inhaled

Their hands building walls, their feet tromping territories

His pen was like the breath of life.

The underlined words illustrate ________

hyperbole

irony

metonymy

paradox

Poetry

General Literary Principles

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Question 27 Report

Read the extract and answer Questions 17 and 18.

I find no peace and all my war is done

I fear and hope. I bum and freeze like ice.

The dominant literary device used in the lines is ________

euphemism

hyperbole

paradox

understatement

Poetry

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Question 28 Report

A short poem with a witty or sarcastic ending is a/an __________

ballad

allegory

epigram

panegyric

Answer Details

The answer is "epigram". An epigram is a short, witty poem or statement that often has a surprising or sarcastic ending. It is meant to be clever and to make the reader think. The ending of an epigram often turns the meaning of the poem or statement on its head, using irony or satire to make a point or to poke fun at something. In contrast, a ballad is a narrative poem that tells a story, an allegory is a story or poem that uses characters or events to represent abstract ideas, and a panegyric is a poem that praises someone or something.

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Question 29 Report

Read the extract and answer Questions 36 to 40.

I will rather sue to be despised than to deceive so good a
commander with so slight, so drunken, and so indiscreet
an officer. Drunk! And speak parrot! And squabble!
swagger! Swear! And discourse fustian with one's own
shadow! a thou invisible spirit of wine, if thou hast no
name to be known by, let us call thee devil!

(Act II, Scene Three, lines 262-267)

The underlined expression exemplifies __________

antithesis

apostrophe

chiasmus

euphemism

Answer Details

The underlined expression exemplifies apostrophe. An apostrophe is a figure of speech in which the speaker addresses a person, thing, or idea that is not present or is unable to respond. In this case, the speaker is addressing an invisible spirit of wine, which is personified as if it were a living entity. The speaker is expressing disgust and frustration with the effects of alcohol on a particular officer, and is using the apostrophe to indirectly address the officer's behavior through the spirit of wine. The speaker refers to the spirit of wine as "devil", which is also an example of personification. Overall, the use of apostrophe in this passage adds emphasis and emotion to the speaker's words, and helps to create a vivid image of the officer's drunken behavior.

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Question 30 Report

Read the poem and answer Questions 26 to 30.

Oft in the stilly night

Ere slumber's chain has bound me

Fond memory brings the light

of other days around me:

The smiles, the tears

of boyhood years.

The words of love then spoken;

The eyes that shone

How dimm'd and.gone

The cheerful hearts now broken!

Thus in the stilly night

Ere slumber's chain has bound me.

The theme is about the poet's _________

broken love affairs.

fee the stilly night.

sleepless night.

yearning for happier times gone

Answer Details

The theme of the poem is the poet's yearning for happier times gone. The poem is about memories that come back to the poet in the quiet moments before sleep, memories of his youth that are bittersweet. The smiles and tears of boyhood years, the words of love spoken then, and the eyes that shone are all memories that the poet recalls with fondness. However, the poet also recognizes that these memories are gone and that the cheerful hearts of the past are now broken. The repetition of the phrase "Oft in the stilly night" at the beginning and end of the poem emphasizes the poet's longing for the past and his desire to relive those happy moments. Overall, the theme of the poem is a nostalgic yearning for happier times that have passed.

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Question 31 Report

Read the passage and answer Questions 2 1 to 25.

On, on, on, over the countless miles of angry space roll the long heaving OT angry space roll the long heaving billows. Mountains and caves are here; for what is now the other; then all is but a boiling heap of rushing water. Pursuit, and flight and mad return of and savage struggle, ending up in a spouting up of foam that whitens the black night; incessant change of place and form and hue; constancy in nothing but eternal strife.

On, on, on, they roll and darker grows the night: and louder howls the wind and more clamorous and fierce become the million voices in the sea, when the wild cry goes forth upon the storm, "A ship!"

The most suitable title for the passage is ________

A Savage Struggle at Night

At Sea on a Stormy Night.

The Long Heaving Waves

The Million Voices in the Sea

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Question 32 Report

The writer's attitude to the scene is one of _________

anxiety

awe

contempt

indiference

Literary Appreciation

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Question 33 Report

Condensed use of language is a dominant feature of ___________

comedy

poetry

prose

tragedy

Answer Details

Condensed use of language is a dominant feature of poetry. Poetry often uses compact and concise language to create a particular mood, rhythm, or rhyme. This helps convey the poet's message in a powerful and memorable way. In poetry, every word and syllable is carefully chosen to create a specific effect, making it an art form that values conciseness and economy of language.

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Question 34 Report

Speaker Y's speech shows that _________

Cassio is to blame

Emilia is to blame

he is unrepentant

she is regretful

Drama

Prose

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Question 35 Report

Read the extract and answer Questions 31 to 35.

Zounds, sir, y' are robbed! For shame, put on your gown!

Your heart is burst, you have lost half your soul.

Even now, very now, an old black ram
is tupping your white eww. Arise. arise!

Awake the snorting citizens with the bell,

Or else the devil will make a grandsire of you

Arise i say!

(Act 1, scene one,lines 83 - 89)

... y' are robbed! refers to

Brabantio's r-ejection of Othello

Desdemona's stout defense of Othello

Iago's stealing of Rodrigo's purse

Othello's elopement with Desdemona

Drama

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Question 36 Report

Read the poem and answer Questions 26 to 30.

Oft in the stilly night

Ere slumber's chain has bound me

Fond memory brings the light

of other days around me:

The smiles, the tears

of boyhood years.

The words of love then spoken;

The eyes that shone

How dimm'd and.gone

The cheerful hearts now broken!

Thus in the stilly night

Ere slumber's chain has bound me.

The meaning of the expression, Ere slumber's chain has bound me is

after i wake up

before i sleep

before i dream

since i cannot sleep

Poetry

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Question 37 Report

The end of a performance is followed by ________

a curtain call

a curtain raiser

epilogue

interlude

Answer Details

The end of a performance is typically followed by a curtain call, which is when the performers come back on stage to receive applause and recognition from the audience. The curtain call is a tradition in many forms of live entertainment, including theater, dance, and music. It gives the performers a chance to take a bow and express their gratitude to the audience for attending the performance. In some cases, the director or producer may also come on stage to acknowledge the performers and thank the audience for their support. A curtain raiser, on the other hand, is a short performance that precedes the main act, while an interlude is a short break between acts. An epilogue is a concluding section or speech that follows the main part of a performance or play, often providing closure or a final thought.

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Question 38 Report

Read the poem and answer Questions 26 to 30.

Oft in the stilly night

Ere slumber's chain has bound me

Fond memory brings the light

of other days around me:

The smiles, the tears

of boyhood years.

The words of love then spoken;

The eyes that shone

How dimm'd and.gone

The cheerful hearts now broken!

Thus in the stilly night

Ere slumber's chain has bound me.

The theme of the poem is presented essentially through ________

assonance

contrast.

paradox

repetition

Poetry

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Question 39 Report

Comic relief occurs in ________

comedies

pastorals

romance

tragedies

Answer Details

Comic relief usually occurs in tragedies. Tragedies are dramatic plays that typically depict serious and often fatal events, such as the downfall of a tragic hero or a devastating disaster. To alleviate the tension and provide a momentary break from the intense emotions, playwrights may insert humorous scenes or characters. This is called comic relief. For example, in Shakespeare's tragedy "Hamlet," the gravediggers scene provides a moment of comic relief as they engage in witty banter while digging graves. Another example is the character of the Porter in "Macbeth," who provides a humorous monologue that lightens the mood after the dark and intense murder of King Duncan.

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Question 40 Report

Read the poem and answer Questions 26 to 30.

Oft in the stilly night

Ere slumber's chain has bound me

Fond memory brings the light

of other days around me:

The smiles, the tears

of boyhood years.

The words of love then spoken;

The eyes that shone

How dimm'd and.gone

The cheerful hearts now broken!

Thus in the stilly night

Ere slumber's chain has bound me.

The two words that give hint of the poet's unhappiness are?

light and night

light and shone

night and dimm'd

Shone and dimm'd

Poetry

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Question 41 Report

Which of the following is written by a Non-African poet?

Piano and Drums

The Dining Table

The Schoolboy

The Panic of Growing Older

Drama

Poetry

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Question 42 Report

Read the extract and answer Questions 46 to 50.

O thou dull Moor, that handkerchief thou speak'st of

I found by fortune, and did give my husband;

For often with a solemn earnestness-

More than indeed belonged to such a trifie-

He begged of me to steal't. (Act V, Scene Two, lines 223 - 227)

The speaker is _________

Bianca

Cassio

Desdemona

Emilia

Answer Details

The speaker is Emilia. Emilia is responding to Othello's questioning of where Desdemona's handkerchief is. In this extract, Emilia reveals that she found the handkerchief and gave it to her husband, Iago. She explains that Iago had asked her to steal it, but she did not know why he wanted it. Emilia's words provide an important clue to Othello about Iago's manipulation and deceit.

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Question 43 Report

In Literature, the term poetic justice applies to __________

a story that ends well

characters that are spared death

the development of a good plot

the rewarding of good characters and the punishing of bad ones.

Answer Details

In literature, the term poetic justice applies to the rewarding of good characters and the punishing of bad ones. Poetic justice is a literary device in which virtue is rewarded and vice is punished in a fitting or appropriate manner. It is a way to ensure that the right people get what they deserve in a story, often at the end of the plot. Poetic justice can help to create a satisfying and meaningful resolution to a story, as readers see the good characters triumph and the bad characters get their comeuppance. This concept is often used in dramas and tragedies, where the audience's emotions are engaged by the actions and fates of the characters.

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Question 44 Report

Read the extract and answer Questions 41 to 45. 41.

This sight would make him do a desperate turn:

Yea, curse his better angel from his side,

Speaker Y: T is pitiful, but yet lago knows

A thousand times committed.

Cassio confessed it;

.. he ..., referred to by Speaker X, is __________

Brabantio

Gratiano

Montano

Lodovico

Poetry

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Question 45 Report

Read the extract and answer Questions 31 to 35.

Zounds, sir, y' are robbed! For shame, put on your gown!

Your heart is burst, you have lost half your soul.

Even now, very now, an old black ram
is tupping your white eww. Arise. arise!

Awake the snorting citizens with the bell,

Or else the devil will make a grandsire of you

Arise i say!

(Act 1, scene one,lines 83 - 89)

The listener's initial reaction to the speech is one of _________

anger

defiance

disbelief

regret

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Question 46 Report

The big boulder blasted the house illustrates _________

alliteration

contrast

irony

paradox

Answer Details

The sentence "The big boulder blasted the house" illustrates alliteration. Alliteration is the repetition of the same sound or letter at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. In this sentence, the "b" sound is repeated in the words "big," "boulder," and "blasted." This repetition of the "b" sound creates a rhythmic effect and emphasizes the impact of the boulder on the house.

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Question 47 Report

A ship in the last line symbolises _________

despair.

hope

pirates

sailors

Poetry

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Question 48 Report

A fictional prose which is neither a novel nor a short story is a/an __________

allegory

fable

novella

novelette

Answer Details

The fictional prose that is neither a novel nor a short story is called a novella. A novella is a work of fiction that is longer than a short story but shorter than a novel. It usually has a more focused plot and character development than a short story, but it's not as complex as a novel. Novellas often explore a single theme or idea in-depth, and they can be read in one sitting. Examples of famous novellas include "Heart of Darkness" by Joseph Conrad, "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck, and "The Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka.

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Question 49 Report

Read the extract and answer Questions 31 to 35.

Zounds, sir, y' are robbed! For shame, put on your gown!

Your heart is burst, you have lost half your soul.

Even now, very now, an old black ram
is tupping your white eww. Arise. arise!

Awake the snorting citizens with the bell,

Or else the devil will make a grandsire of you

Arise i say!

(Act 1, scene one,lines 83 - 89)

The underlined expression implies an attitude of __________

callousness

hypocrisy

racism

tribalism

Answer Details

The underlined expression implies an attitude of racism. The speaker is referring to a black ram mating with a white ewe, which is being used as a metaphor for a black man having sexual intercourse with a white woman. The language used is derogatory and shows a clear bias against black people. This type of attitude, which is based on prejudice and discrimination against people based on their race, is considered racist.

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