Neco 2022 Literature In English Question 31

Practice objective / multiple choice question 31 from the 2022 Neco Literature In English examination.

Neco 2022 Literature In English Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 31 NECO • 2022 • LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH • objective

Read the following excerpt from a Nigerian play: "Obi entered the room, smiling, and said, ‘I am certain that the secret is safe with me,' while the audience knows that the letter he carries contains the very secret he claims to hide." Identify the dramatic technique used and state how it advances the central conflict.

Answer Options

A. Foreshadowing - it hints at future events, yet the excerpt reveals no hint of what will occur later, making this label inaccurate for the technique described.
B. Situational irony - it creates a contrast between what happens and what is expected, but does not involve the audience's knowledge of the secret, so it does not drive the central conflict.
Correct Answer C. Dramatic irony - it heightens tension by letting the audience know the secret that Obi is unaware of, thereby advancing the central conflict.
D. Dramatic monologue - it presents a character's thoughts directly to the audience, which is not the case here because Obi is speaking to others, not delivering a monologue.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Dramatic irony - it heightens tension by letting the audience know the secret that Obi is unaware of, thereby advancing the central conflict.

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This is Neco 2022 Literature In English Question 31. It is one of the objective questions from the 2022 Neco Literature In English examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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