Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Literature In English Question 50

Practice objective / multiple choice question 50 from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Literature In English examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Literature In English Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 50 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH • objective

Consider the following three stanzas from the poem "The Village Girl": Stanza 1: "Morning light draped the thatch roofs, and laughter rose like sparrows at dawn." Stanza 2: "Midday heat pressed the earth, and silence settled like a heavy blanket over the fields." Stanza 3: "Evening fireflies flickered, and the village sang soft hymns that lifted the night's sorrow." Identify the dominant mood in each stanza and explain what causes the shift in mood from stanza 2 to stanza 3.

Answer Options

A. Stanza 1 - excited; Stanza 2 - angry; Stanza 3 - indifferent. The mood changes from stanza 2 to stanza 3 because the night's silence removes the anger but does not introduce any new feeling.
B. Stanza 1 - tranquil; Stanza 2 - tense; Stanza 3 - melancholy. The mood changes from stanza 2 to stanza 3 because the evening's fireflies create a somber atmosphere that deepens the sadness.
C. Stanza 1 - hopeful; Stanza 2 - joyful; Stanza 3 - oppressive. The mood changes from stanza 2 to stanza 3 because the communal singing in the evening overwhelms the earlier joy with a sense of burden.
Correct Answer D. Stanza 1 - joyful; Stanza 2 - somber/oppressive; Stanza 3 - hopeful/reassuring. The mood changes from stanza 2 to stanza 3 because the evening introduces gentle light and communal singing that replace the oppressive heat and silence with comfort and shared hope.
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
Stanza 1 - joyful; Stanza 2 - somber/oppressive; Stanza 3 - hopeful/reassuring. The mood changes from stanza 2 to stanza 3 because the evening introduces gentle light and communal singing that replace the oppressive heat and silence with comfort and shared hope.

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