END OF FIRST TERM EXAMINATION 2024/2025 ACADEMIC SESSION #LITERATURE IN ENGLISH #

Short stories that typically featured animals as characters and convey moral messages are called ________

• Fables

• Drama

• Myths

• all of the above

• None of the above

Answer explanation

Fables are short, narrative stories that convey moral lessons, often featuring non-human characters, such as animals, plants or objects, to illustrate human-like qualities and behaviors. We can also learn morals from fables.

All these are functions of literature except ______________

• to cause rancour and hostility

• to change the opinion of people

• to express emotions

• to inform

• to entertain

Answer explanation

Literature informs, entertain, change people's opinion and allows expression of emotion, but do not aim at causing rancour and hostility.

The concluding section added to the end of a novel, play or poetry is called ...........………

• Epilogue

• narration

• perspective

• wraps

• Prologue

Answer explanation

An epilogue is a concluding section or final chapter that provides closure, additional context or a new perspective on the story.

Who is the writer of the play 'Sacrilege'?

• Adetuye Ayedetu

• Adeyeye Atudede

• Yeyeade Tutuade

• Adetutu Adeyeye

• Adeyeye Tutuade

Answer explanation

ADETUTU ADEYEYE is the author of the play 'Sacrilege'

In the prologue of the play 'Sacrilege', Baba Fagbemi was in his house and the house has the........................ of a herbalist.

• paraphernalia

• barks of trees

• leaves

• dried heads of various animals

• gourds

Answer explanation

Paraphernalia are tems used in rituals, ceremonies or cultural events (e.g., traditional clothing, symbolic objects).

Baba Fagbemi is the chief priest of Ologbun town.

All these are reasons why people read except.................,.

• To create conflicts

• for encouragement and inspiration

• to improve vocabulary

• to reduce stress

• to be informed

Which of these is not an element of prose?

• Plot

• Characterization

• Style

• Mood

• None of the above

Answer explanation

Plot, characterization, style and mood are features of prose.

So, the correct answers is 'none of the above '

'Setting' in literary work could either be ___ or ______

• Chronological, logical

• physical, mental

• physical, chronological

• logical, physical

• chronology, internal

Answer explanation

Setting in literature is either physical or chronological

Which of these uses elevated language, rhythmic and aesthetic qualities?

• Drama

• Play

• Prose

• Poetry

• Tales

Answer explanation

Poetry is a form of literature that uses aesthetic and often symbolic language to evoke emotions, ideas and experiences. It employs rhythm, imagery and other literary devices to convey meaning and create a unique connection with readers.

The central idea or message a literary work conveys is called _______

• Theme

• plot

• form

• style

• imagery

Answer explanation

A theme is the underlying idea, message or concept that emerges from a creative work, such as literature, art, music or film. It's the central idea or insight that the author wants to convey.