JAMB Literature in English 2000 Question 39

Question 39

Prose: General

A novel which focuses on the adventures of a rogue who does not change much in the course of the story is

  1. A.romanesque
  2. B.grotesque
  3. C.picaresque
  4. D.burlesque
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Answer: C (picaresque)

Explanation

A picaresque novel follows the episodic adventures of a likeable rogue (picaro) who changes little.