MATSEC SEC English Literature Practice Questions - Malta Secondary Education Certificate (SEC) English Literature - SEC 12 (2026) Exam - MATSEC SEC English Literature Practice Questions - Malta Secondary Education Certificate (SEC) English Literature

Question 1

According to the SEC English Literature glossary, alliteration is best defined as which of the following?

The repetition of vowel sounds inside words to create a musical effect The repetition of initial consonant sounds to emphasise and link words A comparison using 'like' or 'as' to show similarity A reference to a famous historical event or myth

Correct Answer:

The repetition of initial consonant sounds to emphasise and link words

Question 2

Which figure of speech compares two things using the words 'like' or 'as'?

Metaphor Hyperbole Simile Personification

Correct Answer:

Simile

Question 3

In narrative study, the antagonist is best described as:

The main character who usually drives the story forward The person or force that works against the hero of the story The narrator who tells the story from outside the action The final resolution of the plot after the climax

Correct Answer:

The person or force that works against the hero of the story

Question 4

Which point of view uses 'I' and 'we' because the narrator is a character in the story?

Third-person omniscient Third-person limited Second-person imperative First-person

Correct Answer:

First-person

Question 5

Foreshadowing in a literary text is primarily used to:

Interrupt chronological order to show past events Drop important hints that prepare the reader for what is to come Give human qualities to animals or objects Imitate natural sounds with words like 'hiss' or 'buzz'

Correct Answer:

Drop important hints that prepare the reader for what is to come

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