JAMB Literature in English 2010 Question 31

Question 31

Drama: General

A play which mainly aims at provoking excessive laughter is called

  1. A.comedy
  2. B.a farce
  3. C.satire
  4. D.a tragi-comedy.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (a farce)

Explanation

A farce aims mainly at loud laughter through exaggeration and absurd situations.