Question 55
NECO
•
2017
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LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH
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objective
Describe the setting presented in the excerpt below and explain its significance to the development of the plot. The story opens in the cramped attic of an old colonial house, where dust motes swirl in shafts of late afternoon sun, and the cracked windows overlook a sprawling, overgrown garden that once belonged to a prosperous family.
Answer Options
A.
The attic's cramped space and dusty light represent the protagonist's current feelings of confinement, suggesting the plot will focus on personal isolation rather than family secrets.
Correct Answer
B.
The attic of the decaying colonial house, with its dusty light and view of an overgrown garden, symbolizes hidden, neglected family history; this setting prompts the protagonist to uncover past secrets, propelling the plot.
C.
The colonial house's cracked windows and late‑afternoon sun highlight a nostalgic atmosphere, implying the plot will revolve around reminiscing about past prosperity rather than revealing concealed family mysteries.
D.
The overgrown garden visible from the attic serves as a metaphor for nature's dominance, indicating that the story will shift toward environmental themes instead of uncovering hidden history.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
The attic of the decaying colonial house, with its dusty light and view of an overgrown garden, symbolizes hidden, neglected family history; this setting prompts the protagonist to uncover past secrets, propelling the plot.
About This Question
This is
Neco
2017
Literature In English
Question 55.
It is one of the
objective
questions from the
2017
Neco
Literature In English
examination.
Difficulty level:
Medium
.