JAMB Literature in English 2011 Question 38

Question 38

Literary Terms and Devices

A character who re-enacts familiar experiences that readers easily identify with is

  1. A.round character
  2. B.stock character
  3. C.static character
  4. D.flat character
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (stock character)

Explanation

A stock character is a familiar type (the miser, the jealous husband) that readers recognise at once.