2001 - JAMB Literature Past Questions and Answers - page 4

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This question is based on General Literary Principles
The flat character in a literary work
A
is the same as the round character
B
cannot be found in an allegory
C
is capable of growing
D
always embodies a quality
correct option: d
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This question is based on General Literary Principles
The overwhelming pride that destroys the tragic hero is called
A
tragedy
B
nemesis
C
catharsis
D
hubris
correct option: d
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This question is based on General Literary Principles
A farce refers to a drama that has elements of the
A
serious
B
comic
C
satiric
D
tragic
correct option: b
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This question is based on General Literary Principles
Catharsis is experienced
A
after one has written a play
B
when a play is still being staged
C
before watching a play
D
after watching a play
correct option: b
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This question is based on General Literary Principles
An extended fictional narrative which is realistic is known as a
A
diary
B
novel
C
novella
D
short story
correct option: b
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This question is based on General Literary Principles
The technique in which both the stage and the auditorium are involved in a lay production is called
A
theatre of the absurd
B
role-playing
C
audience participation
D
total theatre
correct option: c
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This question is based on selected poems from R. Johnson and D. Ker, et al (ed.): New poetry from Africa; Wole Soyinka (ed.): poems Black Africa; K.E. senanu and T. Vincent (eds.): A Selection of African poetry; M. Umukoro and A Sani, et al (eds.): Exam Focus: Literature - in - English; A.E. Eruvbetine and M. Jibril, et al (eds.): Longman Examination Guides: poetry: E.W. Parker (ed.): A Pageant of Longer poems and D.I. Nwoga (ed.): West African Verse.
The theme of Browning's My Last Duchess' is
A
an aristocrats's marital problems
B
the pitfalls of a duchess now dead
C
an ambassador's personal life
D
the pride and arrogance of an aristocrat
correct option: d
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This question is based on selected poems from R. Johnson and D. Ker, et al (ed.): New poetry from Africa; Wole Soyinka (ed.): poems Black Africa; K.E. senanu and T. Vincent (eds.): A Selection of African poetry; M. Umukoro and A Sani, et al (eds.): Exam Focus: Literature - in - English; A.E. Eruvbetine and M. Jibril, et al (eds.): Longman Examination Guides: poetry: E.W. Parker (ed.): A Pageant of Longer poems and D.I. Nwoga (ed.): West African Verse.
Tanure Ojaide's The Owl Wakes Us' portrays a society that is
A
unstable
B
hunted by the owl
C
gripped with fear
D
peaceful
correct option: a
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This question is based on selected poems from R. Johnson and D. Ker, et al (ed.): New poetry from Africa; Wole Soyinka (ed.): poems Black Africa; K.E. senanu and T. Vincent (eds.): A Selection of African poetry; M. Umukoro and A Sani, et al (eds.): Exam Focus: Literature - in - English; A.E. Eruvbetine and M. Jibril, et al (eds.): Longman Examination Guides: poetry: E.W. Parker (ed.): A Pageant of Longer poems and D.I. Nwoga (ed.): West African Verse.
In Mapanje's When This Carnival Finally Closes', the poet is describing the
A
role of spirits in a carnival
B
preparation for a carnival
C
role of drumming and dancing in a carnival
D
role of sycophancy and bad leadership
correct option: d
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This question is based on selected poems from R. Johnson and D. Ker, et al (ed.): New poetry from Africa; Wole Soyinka (ed.): poems Black Africa; K.E. senanu and T. Vincent (eds.): A Selection of African poetry; M. Umukoro and A Sani, et al (eds.): Exam Focus: Literature - in - English; A.E. Eruvbetine and M. Jibril, et al (eds.): Longman Examination Guides: poetry: E.W. Parker (ed.): A Pageant of Longer poems and D.I. Nwoga (ed.): West African Verse.
From the tone of Wole Soyinka's 'Telephone Conversation', the two persons talking hold each other in
A
mutual suspicion
B
deep affection
C
high esteem
D
outright contempt
correct option: a
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