1995 - JAMB Literature Past Questions and Answers - page 4
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This question is based on Thomas Hardy's The Mayor of Casterbirdge.
Henchard arranged a meeting with Susan that the Ring instead of in his house because
Henchard arranged a meeting with Susan that the Ring instead of in his house because
A
the Ring was a meeting-warden for lovers
B
the Ring was a spot for appointments of furtive kind
C
Susan was ashamed to come over to his house
D
his reputation as the church-warden and mayor was at stake
correct option: d
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This question is based on Thomas Hardy's The Mayor of Casterbirdge.
Hardy employs the character of Henchard to propagate the notion of
Hardy employs the character of Henchard to propagate the notion of
A
confessing our weaknesses
B
courageously combating adversity
C
taking steadfast decisions
D
accepting inevitable defeat
correct option: a
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This question is based on Thomas Hardy's The Mayor of Casterbirdge.
The goal of the novel is to expose the
The goal of the novel is to expose the
A
effect of poverty on human behaviour
B
life of debauchery of farmers and sailors
C
predicament of women
D
influence of environment and morality in human conduct
correct option: d
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This question is based on Thomas Hardy''s The Mayor of Casterbirdge.
What makes the novel a tragedy?
What makes the novel a tragedy?
A
The poetic justice in Henchard''s punishment
B
All the character in the novel are failures
C
A mixture of individual and circumstantial misfortune
D
Thomas Hardy is a romantic and rustic pessimist
correct option: a
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This question is based on General Literary Principles.
An inherent quality of the lyric is that it must
An inherent quality of the lyric is that it must
A
be sung to a musical instrument
B
be sung by the poet who composes it
C
express the poet's subjective emotions
D
be simple and successful.
correct option: c
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This question is based on General Literary Principles.
The narrator that tells his story as if all actions in the story revolve around him is
The narrator that tells his story as if all actions in the story revolve around him is
A
an omniscient narrator
B
a first person narrator
C
a scond person narrator
D
a tird person narrator
correct option: b
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This question is based on General Literary Principles.
The literary term which describes the angle at which a writer tells his story is
The literary term which describes the angle at which a writer tells his story is
A
story angle
B
story line
C
aside
D
point of view
correct option: d
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This question is based on General Literary Principles.
A character who remains unchanged in a work of art is called
A character who remains unchanged in a work of art is called
A
a stereotypic character
B
a flat character
C
a round character
D
an illusive character
correct option: b
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This question is based on General Literary Principles.
A satire employs
A satire employs
A
comedy with the intent to amuse
B
farce to comment on societal conduct
C
irony to mock at situations
D
sarcasm and humour for social criticism
correct option: d
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This question is based on General Literary Principles.
The figure of speech in which a poet implicitly compares an object or idea with another totally different object or idea is called a
The figure of speech in which a poet implicitly compares an object or idea with another totally different object or idea is called a
A
simile
B
denotation
C
connotation
D
metaphor
correct option: d
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