1. A poem consisting of fourteen lines is

• a narrative
• a sonnet
• an ode
• an elegy

2. The attitude of a writer towards the subject matter is the

• tone
• plot
• crisis
• climax

3. The pattern of end rhymes in a poem is called

• internal rhyme
• rhyme scheme
• rhythm
• scansion

4. The most exciting and tense part of a story is the

• epilogue
• climax
• prologue
• exposition

5. Lines of unrhymed poetry are known as

• blank verse
• assonance
• consonance
• free verse

6. A dramatic performance with only bodily movements and without words is

• a mime
• an aside
• a soliloquy
• an opera

7. Mathematics is my Achilles’ heel” is an example of

• litotes
• metonymy
• allusion
• analogy

8. A short poem lamenting the death of someone is a

• A lyric
• sonnet
• ballad
• threnody

9. In a story, the adversary of the protagonist is the

• hero
• heroine
• antagonist
• foil

10. Tell me not, sweet, I am unkind” illustrates

• inversion
• paradox
• humour
• mood

11. A poem consisting of fourteen lines is

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12. The attitude of a writer towards the subject matter is the

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13. The pattern of end rhymes in a poem is called

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14. The most exciting and tense part of a story is the

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15. Lines of unrhymed poetry are known as

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16. A dramatic performance with only bodily movements and without words is

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17. Mathematics is my Achilles’ heel” is an example of

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18. A short poem lamenting the death of someone is a

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19. In a story, the adversary of the protagonist is the

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20. Tell me not, sweet, I am unkind” illustrates

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21. The art of giving human attributes to non-human objects is

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22. A long narrative poem which deals with heroic deeds is

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23. A poem of four lines is called

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24. A literary piece used to mock or ridicule a society or practice is called

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25. The story of a person’s life written by another is

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26. When characters talk to each other, it is referred to as

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27. A folktale is a

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28. A poem written in an elaborate style to address or celebrate an object or eventis called

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29. Read the extract and answer questions 19 – 20. I have to thank God I’m a woman, For in these ordered days a woman only Is free to be very hungry, very lonely. The dominant device in the above lines is

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30. The tone of the poem is one of

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31. Diversion through Larteh!” This is the sign in the middle of the road. They have diverted the 24- Kilometre Mamfe-Aburi-Adenta Road because of the major road works. The Mamfe-Larteh-Adenta diversion makes the journey twice as long. The longer route is the shorter. The little jeep flashes past the deserted police checkpoint. The howiing wind, like a stretching comb, stretches Kwyeiwa’s hair in flapping furrows behind her as she stands clinging to a metal support in the back of the open jeep, petrified, i he jeep negotiates the hairpin bend below the overhang near Tamara’s place at breakneck speed; now it is on the stretch to the Kodiabe junction. The little vehicle laps up the distance. Presently the travellers arrive at the last crossroads. Kodiabe lies as the crow flies, Somanya to the left. The jeep turns right towards Accra. Kyeiwa is

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32. Tne narrative technique is

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33. The passage is

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34. The atmosphere in the passage is one of

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35. The little vehicle laps up the distance” conveys the impression of

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36. Read the poem and answer questions 26-30. In front of the gate, the guard stands with his rifle, ! Above, untidy clouds are carrying away the moon, i The bedbugs are swarming around like army tanks on manoeuvers While the mosquitoes form squadrons, attacking like fighter planes. My heart travels a thousand miles towards my native land. My dream intertwines with sadness like a stein of a thousand threads, Innocent, I have endured a whole year in prison. Using my tears for ink, I turn my thoughts into verses. The poem is about

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37. Theimagery in the first four lines is predominantly

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38. “…a thousand miles” is an example of

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39. The poem is written in

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40. The impression created of the persona is one of

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41. Read the extract and answer questions 31 – 35. Think it no more: For nature, crescent, does not grow alone In thews and bulk, as this temple waxes, The inward service of the mind and soul Grows wide withal. Perhaps he loves you now, And now no soil or cantle doth besmirch The virtue of his will. (Act One, Scene III, Lines 10-16). The speaker is

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42. The character being addressed is

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43. The subject of discussion is

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44. The speaker is

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45. Thews and bulk means

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46. Speaker X is

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47. Speaker Y is

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48. Tis none and will not answer refers to the

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49. The atmospnere is

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50. The setting is

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51. Read the extract and answer questions 41 – 45. And for your part,…, I do wish That your good beauties be the happy cause Of…wildness: so shall I hope your virtues Will bring him to his wonted way again, To both your honours. (Act T hree, Scene I, Lines 37 -42). The speaker is

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52. After this speech, the speaker

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53. The character being addressed is

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54. Another character present on the scene is

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55. The wildness referred to can also be called

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56. Read the extract and answer questions 46 – 50. H: Where is this sight? I: What is it ye would see? If aught of woe or wonder, cease your search (Act Five, Scene II Lines 348 – 350). Speaker H is

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57. Speaker I is

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58. sight refers to

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59. Shortly before this speech——— died

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60. Other characters who died earlier were

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Answer

1. B
2. A
3. B
4. B
5. A
6. A
7. A
8. D
9. C
10. B