Neco 2021 Literature In English Question 43

Practice objective / multiple choice question 43 from the 2021 Neco Literature In English examination.

Neco 2021 Literature In English Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 43 NECO • 2021 • LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH • objective

In the play ‘The Lion and the Jewel' by Wole Soyinka, a scene shows Lakunle promising to modernise the village while the audience knows the village chief, Baroka, is already planning to thwart him. Identify the type of dramatic irony present in this scene and explain how it contributes to the development of the play's central conflict.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Situational dramatic irony; it heightens tension by showing Lakunle's ignorance of Baroka's scheme, thereby intensifying the conflict between tradition and modernity.
B. Cosmic dramatic irony; it implies that an impersonal fate is thwarting Lakunle's plans, which misrepresents the human‑driven conflict between Baroka and modernisation.
C. Dramatic irony of character; it suggests that Lakunle is deliberately deceiving the audience, whereas the irony stems from his genuine ignorance of Baroka's scheme.
D. Verbal dramatic irony; it highlights the contrast between what Lakunle says and what the audience knows, but the scene relies on his lack of awareness rather than contradictory dialogue.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Situational dramatic irony; it heightens tension by showing Lakunle's ignorance of Baroka's scheme, thereby intensifying the conflict between tradition and modernity.

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This is Neco 2021 Literature In English Question 43. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Neco Literature In English examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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