GCE Literature in English 2024
Past Questions

The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of closely connected words, as in 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers,' is called

In the line 'The wind whispered secrets through the harmattan trees,' the literary device used is

Which term describes the central character who opposes the protagonist in a literary work?

Read the following excerpt: 'Bola is no saint, but he is certainly no sinner.' The device used here is

The use of a part to represent the whole, or the whole to represent a part, as in 'All hands on deck,' is an example of

Consider the lines: 'The sun is a golden coin / Tossed by the gods across the sky.' These lines are an example of

In drama, the term 'denouement' refers to

Which of the following best describes the function of a soliloquy in drama?

In classical Greek tragedy, the 'chorus' served primarily to

In Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart, Okonkwo kills Ikemefuna because

The central conflict in Mongo Beti's Mission to Kala revolves around

Which of the following best describes the role of Boxer in George Orwell's Animal Farm?

The central conflict in Gabriel Okara's 'Piano and Drums' is best described as

The central theme of John Keats's 'Ode to a Nightingale' is best described as

Which of the following best describes the tone of Percy Bysshe Shelley's 'Ozymandias'?

When an author reveals a character's personality through what other characters say about that character, the technique employed is known as

Read the following passage and answer the question. 'The harmattan wind swept across the dusty landscape, stripping the trees of their last stubborn leaves. Old Musa wrapped his agbada tightly around…

Read the following passage and answer the question. 'The politician's speech was a honeyed trap. He promised roads where there was bush, hospitals where there was only dust, and schools where childre…

Read the poem below carefully and answer the questions that follow. The Eagle He clasps the crag with crooked hands; Close to the sun in lonely lands, Ring'd with the azure world, he stands. The wri…

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. 'Okonkwo was well known throughout the nine villages and even beyond. His fame rested on solid personal achievements. As a y…