1992 - JAMB Literature Past Questions and Answers - page 3
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This question i based on selected poems from Wole Soyinka (ed.) Poems of Black Africa, E.K. Senanu and T. Vincent (ed.)Selection of African Poetry and E.W. Parker (ed.) A Pageant of Longer Poems.
The poet in Sunset Sonata proposes
The poet in Sunset Sonata proposes
A
defiance and protest
B
arrogance and complacency
C
nonchalance and pride
D
violence and aggression
correct option: a
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This question i based on selected poems from Wole Soyinka (ed.) Poems of Black Africa, E.K. Senanu and T. Vincent (ed.)Selection of African Poetry and E.W. Parker (ed.) A Pageant of Longer Poems.
In 'The Casualties' J.P. Clark discusses
In 'The Casualties' J.P. Clark discusses
A
soldiers who die in the war
B
insecurity of the writer in times of crisis
C
the suffering of soldiers and civilians during a war
D
those whose property is destoryed during a war
correct option: c
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This question i based on selected poems from Wole Soyinka (ed.) Poems of Black Africa, E.K. Senanu and T. Vincent (ed.)Selection of African Poetry and E.W. Parker (ed.) A Pageant of Longer Poems.
Kofi Awoonor's poem 'Songs of Sorrow' suggests that
Kofi Awoonor's poem 'Songs of Sorrow' suggests that
A
death is temporary
B
life is continuous
C
the living communicate with the dead
D
death is final
correct option: c
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This question i based on selected poems from Wole Soyinka (ed.) Poems of Black Africa, E.K. Senanu and T. Vincent (ed.)Selection of African Poetry and E.W. Parker (ed.) A Pageant of Longer Poems.
The setting of T.S. Eliot's 'Journey of the Magi' is characterized by
The setting of T.S. Eliot's 'Journey of the Magi' is characterized by
A
coldness
B
confusion
C
faiety
D
warmth
correct option: a
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This question i based on selected poems from Wole Soyinka (ed.) Poems of Black Africa, E.K. Senanu and T. Vincent (ed.)Selection of African Poetry and E.W. Parker (ed.) A Pageant of Longer Poems.
The confusion in the poet in D.H. Lawrence's poem 'Snake' arises from
The confusion in the poet in D.H. Lawrence's poem 'Snake' arises from
A
education and love
B
fascination and fear
C
anger and hospitability
D
protest and regret
correct option: b
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This question i based on selected poems from Wole Soyinka (ed.) Poems of Black Africa, E.K. Senanu and T. Vincent (ed.)Selection of African Poetry and E.W. Parker (ed.) A Pageant of Longer Poems.
The dominant mood in 'Ode to a Nightingale' is that of
The dominant mood in 'Ode to a Nightingale' is that of
A
anxiety
B
melancholy
C
helplessness
D
fury
correct option: b
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This question is based on Ayi Kwei Armah's 'The Beautyful Ones are Not Yet Born'.
'...no difference at all between the '' whitemen'' and their apes the layers and the merchants and now apes of the apes our Party men ...'
The statement above refers to Koomson's
'...no difference at all between the '' whitemen'' and their apes the layers and the merchants and now apes of the apes our Party men ...'
The statement above refers to Koomson's
A
commitment to the plight of the poor man
B
reaction to the politics of betrayal
C
change of attitude to the plight of the poor man
D
disgust with the ''whitemen'' who are apes
correct option: b
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This question is based on Ayi Kwei Armah''s ''The Beautyful Ones are Not Yet Born''.
By the coup which takes place towards the end of the novel, the writer suggests that
By the coup which takes place towards the end of the novel, the writer suggests that
A
there is very little hope for genuine change
B
all corrupt politicians shall be ousted
C
the military is the hope for salvation
D
the beautiful ones will soon be born
correct option: a
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This question is based on Ayi Kwei Armah's 'The Beautyful Ones are Not Yet Born'.
Kofi Billy's right leg was cut off by a machine in the novel because
Kofi Billy's right leg was cut off by a machine in the novel because
A
the young Englishman loaded too much tension into the steel ropes
B
he had been playing at work with the steel ropes
C
the steel ropes were old, slack and gave way
D
he had always wanted a wooden leg
correct option: a
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This question is based on William Golding's Lord of the Flies.
At one point in the novel, Jack paints his face
This act can be interpreted to mean
At one point in the novel, Jack paints his face
This act can be interpreted to mean
A
regression into savagery
B
that he is now fully ready for the dance
C
an attempt to hide from the other children
D
an attempt to hide from the animals he wishes to hunt
correct option: a
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