english literature MCQs – Page 327

Practise multiple-choice questions from english literature for competitive examinations and subject revision. Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.

english literature Mcqs

1. introduction to literary theory 2. miscellaneous literature 3. famous playwright poet and others 4. introduction to literary studies 5. cultural and literary in modernity 6. ages era period 7. cultural and literary english renaissance 8. modern poetry and poetics 9. medieval literature and culture 10. african american literature 11. the gothic novel 12. american literature 13. language and linguistics 14. english romantic poetry 15. literary theory and criticism 16. cultural and literary 18th 19th centuries

6521. Before humans were sold as commodities, what item was highly sought after in West Africa ?
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A. Gasoline

B. Gold

C. Land

D. Diamonds

6522. The change TV brought into the society can be summed up as_________________?
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A. bringing reality before them

B. life turning more attractive

C. condensed life to the screen

D. creating indifference to realities of life

6523. Define oral tradition______________?
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A. The use of like or as to draw a comparison between two unlike things

B. The telling of songs, chants, proverbs, and other verbal compositions to a single generation within and between nonliterate cultures

C. The passing on from one generation to another of songs, chants, proverbs, and other verbal compositions after it has been written down.

D. The passing on from one generation (and/or locality) to another of songs, chants, proverbs, and other verbal compositions within and between non-literate cultures by word of mouth

6524. What statement below best sums up the literary significance of Frederick Douglass ?
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A. Indian Autobiography

B. Most popular slave narrative

C. Father of free verse

D. Father of American poetry

6525. How do the Shelbys treat their slaves ?
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A. They do not have slaves

B. Set them all free

C. Beat them everyday

D. Kindly but firmly

6526. What does Evas father promise her before she dies ?
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A. That he will remarry