Question 31
NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2022
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LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH
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objective
In the poem excerpt: "The moon hung like a silver lantern, while the distant drums of war thudded like a heartbeat," identify the two contrasting images, specify which is visual and which is auditory, and explain how their juxtaposition develops the theme of impending conflict.
Answer Options
Correct Answer
A.
Visual image: "The moon hung like a silver lantern"; Auditory image: "the distant drums of war thudded like a heartbeat". Their contrast pairs calm night‑time sight with threatening sound, highlighting tension and the theme of impending conflict.
B.
Visual image: "the distant drums of war thudded like a heartbeat"; Auditory image: "The moon hung like a silver lantern". Their contrast pairs a threatening sound with a calm sight, highlighting tension and the theme of impending conflict.
C.
Visual image: "The moon hung like a silver lantern"; Auditory image: "the distant drums of war thudded like a heartbeat". Their contrast pairs calm night‑time sight with threatening sound, highlighting tension and the theme of nature versus technology.
D.
Visual image: "The moon hung like a silver lantern"; Auditory image: "the distant drums of war thudded like a heartbeat". Their contrast pairs a serene night‑time sight with a rhythmic heartbeat, emphasizing the theme of love rather than conflict.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Visual image: "The moon hung like a silver lantern"; Auditory image: "the distant drums of war thudded like a heartbeat". Their contrast pairs calm night‑time sight with threatening sound, highlighting tension and the theme of impending conflict.
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Neco Model Questions Vol1
2022
Literature In English
Question 31.
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2022
Neco Model Questions Vol1
Literature In English
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