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WAEC WASSCE Literature 2009 past questions and answers

This 2009 WAEC WASSCE Literature set has 40 practice questions. Try these 5 free sample questions, tap a question to reveal the answer and explanation. Then practise the whole 2009 set with instant marking.

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Sample WAEC WASSCE Literature 2009 questions

1. In a play, the audience knows that the sealed letter contains a warning, but the hero opens it believing it is a love note. Which dramatic device is being used?
  1. Dramatic irony
  2. Comic relief
  3. Foreshadowing
  4. A soliloquy

Answer: A. Dramatic irony

Dramatic irony occurs when the audience knows something important that a character does not know.

2. A character remains alone on stage and speaks aloud about a private fear that no other character can hear. What is this speech called?
  1. An aside
  2. A soliloquy
  3. A chorus
  4. A dialogue

Answer: B. A soliloquy

A soliloquy is a speech in which a character alone reveals thoughts aloud.

3. During a conversation, a character briefly turns to the audience and comments on another character, who is meant not to hear the remark. What device is this?
  1. A monologue
  2. A soliloquy
  3. An aside
  4. A prologue

Answer: C. An aside

An aside is a brief remark addressed to the audience or another character but unheard by the others on stage.

4. A ruler's stubborn pride repeatedly clouds his judgment and helps bring about his ruin; what is this destructive weakness in a tragic hero commonly called?
  1. Catharsis
  2. Peripeteia
  3. Pathos
  4. A tragic flaw

Answer: D. A tragic flaw

A tragic flaw is a weakness or failing that contributes significantly to a tragic hero's downfall.

5. A tense tragedy introduces a humorous servant scene that briefly eases the audience's anxiety without changing the main conflict. What is the scene's function?
  1. Comic relief
  2. A flashback
  3. A catastrophe
  4. A denouement

Answer: A. Comic relief

Comic relief is a humorous episode that temporarily reduces tension in a serious work.

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