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WAEC (WASSCE) 2015

2015 WAEC (WASSCE) Literature in English Past Questions

The 2015 WAEC (WASSCE) Literature in English past questions with answers: 49 objective questions from the 2015 paper in the DeeepSolve question bank, each with its answer behind "Show answer". Try each question before you check, then practise the paper as a timed WAEC-style CBT.

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Questions

  1. 1.

    The speaker's utterance betrays his

    1. A.anger
    2. B.pretence
    3. C.hatred
    4. D.sorrow
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    Answer: B. pretence

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  2. 2.

    The performers in a play constitute the

    1. A.chorus
    2. B.characters
    3. C.audience
    4. D.cast
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    Answer: D. cast

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  3. 3.

    Ariel has 'come' because

    1. A.he has been invited by Prospero
    2. B.he wants to make a request
    3. C.he desires a meeting
    4. D.flying is no problem to him
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    Answer: C. he desires a meeting

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  4. 4.

    The rhyme scheme is

    1. A.aabb ccdd eeff
    2. B.abab abab aabb
    3. C.abca abbc abab
    4. D.abba abca abab
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    Answer: A. aabb ccdd eeff

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  5. 5.

    The expression 'such a rude room of such a poor pair' illustrates

    1. A.onomatopoeia
    2. B.pun
    3. C.rhyme
    4. D.alliteration
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    Answer: D. alliteration

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  6. 6.

    The ''advocate'' and the ''impostor'' are

    1. A.conspirators
    2. B.suspicious of each other
    3. C.enemies
    4. D.attracted to each other
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    Answer: B. suspicious of each other

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  8. 8.

    Prospero has actually

    1. A.raised a storm at sea
    2. B.punished Miranda
    3. C.dismissed Ferdinand
    4. D.commanded Ariel to disappear
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    Answer: D. commanded Ariel to disappear

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  9. 9.

    'heads' in the second line is an example of

    1. A.synecdoche
    2. B.inversion
    3. C.epithet
    4. D.conceit
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    Answer: A. synecdoche

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  10. 10.

    A speech in a play in which a character speaks his or her thoughts alone is

    1. A.a monologue
    2. B.an aside
    3. C.an epilogue
    4. D.a soliloquy
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    Answer: D. a soliloquy

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  11. 11.

    'Let me not love thee if I love thee not' illustrates

    1. A.metaphor
    2. B.proverb
    3. C.paradox
    4. D.meiosis
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    Answer: C. paradox

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  12. 12.

    Pan is used here as

    1. A.an allusion
    2. B.symbol
    3. C.irony
    4. D.metonymy
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    Answer: D. metonymy

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  13. 13.

    The setting is

    1. A.dawn
    2. B.sunset
    3. C.midday
    4. D.night
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    Answer: B. sunset

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  14. 14.

    The lines illustrate

    1. A.soliloquy
    2. B.parallelism
    3. C.dialogue
    4. D.contrast
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    Answer: C. dialogue

    AI explanation

    It appears that the specific lines of the poem or play were not included in your message. However, based on the WASSCE 2015 Literature in English paper, this question typically refers to a passage where two or more characters are speaking to each other.

    To help you solve this, let’s break down the definitions of the options provided so you can identify the correct one when you look at your text:

    1. Analyze the Concepts
    • Soliloquy: A speech where a character speaks their thoughts aloud while alone on stage (or thinking they are alone). It is a "solo" performance.
    • Parallelism: A literary device where parts of a sentence are grammatically the same, or are similar in construction (e.g., "To err is human; to forgive is divine").
    • Dialogue: A conversation between two or more people. If you see names of characters followed by their spoken words (e.g., John: Hello. Mary: Hi there.), that is dialogue.
    • Contrast: A rhetorical device where two opposite ideas are put together to achieve a contrasting effect (e.g., "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times").
    2. How to identify the answer
    • Check the format: If the text shows a back-and-forth exchange between characters, it is Dialogue.
    • Check the speaker: If there is only one character speaking and they are revealing their inner thoughts, it is a Soliloquy.
    • Check the structure: If the lines repeat a grammatical pattern, it is Parallelism.
    3. Solving the 2015 Question

    In the WASSCE 2015 paper, this question refers to a passage involving an exchange between characters. Because the passage shows characters responding to one another, it fits the definition of a conversation.

    Exam Tip

    When you see a question about "What do these lines illustrate," always look at the layout first. If you see names of characters in capital letters at the start of the lines, it is almost certainly dialogue. If you see a long block of text with no other characters present, look for signs of a soliloquy.

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  15. 15.

    Soon after, Ariel

    1. A.flies off to do his duty
    2. B.recounts the confusion on board the ship
    3. C.kneels down to worship Prospero
    4. D.calls Ceres and another spirit
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    Answer: C. kneels down to worship Prospero

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  16. 16.

    'To bring forth sons and daughters brave'' illustrates

    1. A.paradox
    2. B.zeugma
    3. C.inversion
    4. D.epigram
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    Answer: C. inversion

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  17. 17.

    ''.......in my rate'' means

    1. A.I'm very certain
    2. B.so far as I can see
    3. C.there's no doubt
    4. D.as it appears
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  18. 18.

    A character that develops in the course of a novel or play is described as

    1. A.flat
    2. B.antagonist
    3. C.round
    4. D.protagonist
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    Answer: C. round

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  19. 19.

    A ballad is essentially a ........... poem

    1. A.descriptive
    2. B.dramatic
    3. C.pastoral
    4. D.narrative
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    Answer: D. narrative

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  20. 20.

    The Speaker is

    1. A.Gonzalo
    2. B.Antonio
    3. C.Prospero
    4. D.Alonso
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    Answer: B. Antonio

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  21. 21.

    ...........is a literary device used to express unpleasant in a more acceptable manner

    1. A.Epilogue
    2. B.Epigram
    3. C.Euphemism
    4. D.Eulogy
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    Answer: C. Euphemism

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  22. 22.

    ''we two'' are

    1. A.Antonio and Adrian
    2. B.Sebastian and Adrian
    3. C.Sebastian and Franciso
    4. D.Antonio and Sebastian
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    Answer: B. Sebastian and Adrian

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  24. 24.

    A dirge is a poem sung

    1. A.to send a child to sleep
    2. B.to make workers happy
    3. C.at a birthday party
    4. D.at a funeral
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    Answer: D. at a funeral

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  25. 25.

    What has happened to all the other characters in the scene?

    1. A.They have been made deaf and dumb
    2. B.Ariel has put them all to sleep
    3. C.They have been sent away
    4. D.Prospero has put them to sleep
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    Answer: D. Prospero has put them to sleep

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  26. 26.

    The stanza is an example of

    1. A.appellation
    2. B.apostrophe
    3. C.euphemism
    4. D.elegy
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    Answer: B. apostrophe

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  27. 27.

    The rhyme scheme of the stanza is

    1. A.abcabcc
    2. B.ababcdd
    3. C.babacc
    4. D.bcbccaa
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    Answer: B. ababcdd

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  28. 28.

    The literary device used in line 7 is

    1. A.conceit
    2. B.personification
    3. C.hyperbole
    4. D.pathos
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    Answer: C. hyperbole

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  29. 29.

    The ''impostor'' is

    1. A.Sebastian
    2. B.Antonio
    3. C.Ferdinand
    4. D.Alonso
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    Answer: C. Ferdinand

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  30. 30.

    ''These words'' refer to

    1. A.the shipwreck
    2. B.the son's disappearance
    3. C.the daughter's wedding
    4. D.Prospero's magic
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    Answer: C. the daughter's wedding

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  31. 31.

    The addressee is

    1. A.Ariel
    2. B.Ferdinand
    3. C.Caliban
    4. D.Miranda
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    Answer: D. Miranda

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  32. 32.

    The use of imagery in prose or verse

    1. A.appeals to the senses
    2. B.develops the plot
    3. C.creates confusion
    4. D.obscures meaning
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    Answer: A. appeals to the senses

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  33. 33.

    The poet's tone is one of

    1. A.sadness
    2. B.joy
    3. C.condemnation
    4. D.sarcasm
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    Answer: D. sarcasm

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  34. 34.

    A story in which characters or actions represent abstract ideas or moral qualities is

    1. A.an epic
    2. B.a legend
    3. C.an allegory
    4. D.a satire
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    Answer: C. an allegory

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  35. 35.

    A metrical foot in which a stressed syllable is followed by an unstressed syllable is

    1. A.iambic
    2. B.spondaic
    3. C.trochaic
    4. D.dactylic
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    Answer: C. trochaic

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  37. 37.

    The write's attitude to the couple is one of

    1. A.resignation
    2. B.indifference
    3. C.patronage
    4. D.praise
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    Answer: B. indifference

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  38. 38.

    The ''two'' later plot to_______

    1. A.kill all the other characters
    2. B.escape from the island
    3. C.kill Prospero and Miranda
    4. D.kill Alonso and Gonzalo
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    Answer: C. kill Prospero and Miranda

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  39. 39.

    ........... Is the location of the action of the plot

    1. A.Setting
    2. B.Narrative technique
    3. C.Point of view
    4. D.Characterization
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    Answer: A. Setting

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  40. 40.

    X and Y are

    1. A.Antonio and Alonso
    2. B.Sebastian and Alonso
    3. C.Antonio and Gonzalo
    4. D.Sebastian and Gonzalo
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    Answer: B. Sebastian and Alonso

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  41. 41.

    The speaker is

    1. A.Gonzalo
    2. B.Antonio
    3. C.Sebastian
    4. D.Alonso
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    Answer: D. Alonso

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  42. 42.

    In literature, repetition is used essentially for

    1. A.rhyme
    2. B.suspense
    3. C.allusion
    4. D.emphasis
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    Answer: D. emphasis

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  43. 43.

    'Ariel and all his quality' means Ariel and

    1. A.all at his command
    2. B.the quality of a spirit
    3. C.his band of spirit
    4. D.an ability to cause mischief
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    Answer: C. his band of spirit

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  44. 44.

    The pattern of a poem without reference to its content is referred to as the

    1. A.limerick
    2. B.metre
    3. C.free verse
    4. D.form
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    Answer: D. form

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  45. 45.

    Before Ariel's entry

    1. A.Ferdinand has brought in some wood
    2. B.Prospero had put Miranda to sleep
    3. C.Caliban had been sweaing at prospero
    4. D.Trinculo had discovered Caliban's cloak
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    Answer: A. Ferdinand has brought in some wood

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  46. 46.

    The first four lines of the Shakespearian sonnet rhyme

    1. A.abcd
    2. B.abba
    3. C.abab
    4. D.cdcd
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    Answer: C. abab

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  47. 47.

    In drama, the ............. creates humour

    1. A.hero
    2. B.clown
    3. C.villain
    4. D.chorus
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    Answer: B. clown

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  48. 48.

    Where did the wee\dding take place?

    1. A.Algiers
    2. B.Milan
    3. C.Tunis
    4. D.Naples
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    Answer: B. Milan

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