1.
Literary terms
In literature, onomatopoeia is
Answer: A. Onomatopoeia is the use of words that imitate sounds.
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2.
Figures of speech
Identify the figure of speech in: "The fire station burned down."
Answer: D. "The fire station burned down." is an example of irony.
3.
Prose and drama
A story told by a narrator who uses "I" is written in the
Answer: C. First-person narrators refer to themselves as "I".
4.
Poetry
A song-like poem that tells a story, often with a refrain, is
Answer: A. Ballads are narrative poems meant to be sung.
5.
African literature
"The Lion and the Jewel" was written by
Answer: A. Wole Soyinka wrote the play "The Lion and the Jewel".
6.
Literary terms
In literature, the plot is
Answer: A. The plot is the sequence of events in a story.
7.
Prose and drama
The time and place in which a story happens is its
Answer: D. Setting is where and when the story takes place.
8.
Poetry
Unrhymed iambic pentameter is called
Answer: A. Shakespeare wrote much of his drama in blank verse.
9.
African literature
"Things Fall Apart" was written by
Answer: A. Chinua Achebe published "Things Fall Apart" in 1958.
10.
Literary terms
Which literary term describes two consecutive rhyming lines?
Answer: B. A couplet is two consecutive rhyming lines.
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| Topic | Questions |
|---|---|
| Literary terms | 132 |
| Figures of speech | 51 |
| Prose and drama | 15 |
| Poetry | 9 |