2005 - JAMB Literature Past Questions and Answers - page 3
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This question is based on selected poems from Ker, D. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ed.): Poems of Black African; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T.(ds.): A Selection of African Poetry; Umukoro, M. et al (eds.); Exam Focus: Literature-in-English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.) Longman Examination Guides and Nwoga, D.I. (ed.):West African Verse
The subject matter of Senghor's I will Pronounce Your Name is
The subject matter of Senghor's I will Pronounce Your Name is
A
Elissa
B
Naett
C
love
D
a nameless girl
correct option: c
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This question is based on selected poems from Ker, D. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ed.): Poems of Black African; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T.(ds.): A Selection of African Poetry; Umukoro, M. et al (eds.); Exam Focus: Literature-in-English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.) Longman Examination Guides and Nwoga, D.I. (ed.):West African Verse
The tone of Ofeimun's We Must Learn Again to Fly is that
The tone of Ofeimun's We Must Learn Again to Fly is that
A
encouragement
B
discouragement
C
disappointment
D
enthusiasm
correct option: b
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This question is based on selected poems from Ker, D. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ed.): Poems of Black African; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T.(ds.): A Selection of African Poetry; Umukoro, M. et al (eds.); Exam Focus: Literature-in-English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.) Longman Examination Guides and Nwoga, D.I. (ed.):West African Verse
In Cheney-Coker's Myopia, the myopic ones are the
In Cheney-Coker's Myopia, the myopic ones are the
A
peasants
B
rulers
C
poets
D
traders
correct option: b
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This question is based on selected poems from Ker, D. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ed.): Poems of Black African; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T.(ds.): A Selection of African Poetry; Umukoro, M. et al (eds.); Exam Focus: Literature-in-English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.) Longman Examination Guides and Nwoga, D.I. (ed.):West African Verse
The poet-persona in Serenade is
The poet-persona in Serenade is
A
boastful
B
arrogant
C
persuasive
D
deceptive
correct option: c
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This question is based on selected poems from Ker, D. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ed.): Poems of Black African; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T.(ds.): A Selection of African Poetry; Umukoro, M. et al (eds.); Exam Focus: Literature-in-English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.) Longman Examination Guides and Nwoga, D.I. (ed.):West African Verse
'And the name died before the man.'From the statement above in Houseman's To an Athlate Dying Young, what happens to the athlata?
'And the name died before the man.'From the statement above in Houseman's To an Athlate Dying Young, what happens to the athlata?
A
He comes to a disgreaceful end
B
He loses his medial to another
C
He dies eventually
D
He dies prematurely
correct option: a
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This question is based on selected poems from Ker, D. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ed.): Poems of Black African; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T.(ds.): A Selection of African Poetry; Umukoro, M. et al (eds.); Exam Focus: Literature-in-English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.) Longman Examination Guides and Nwoga, D.I. (ed.):West African Verse
In Keats'On the Grassihopper and Cricket 'poetry of earth' refers to
In Keats'On the Grassihopper and Cricket 'poetry of earth' refers to
A
poetry written about earth
B
songs by grasshopper and cricket
C
poetry written by mother earth
D
songs by birds, grasshoppers and crickets
correct option: d
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This question is based on selected poems from Ker, D. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ed.): Poems of Black African; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T.(ds.): A Selection of African Poetry; Umukoro, M. et al (eds.); Exam Focus: Literature-in-English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.) Longman Examination Guides and Nwoga, D.I. (ed.):West African Verse
In On His Blindness, Milton uses the experience of his blind state to
In On His Blindness, Milton uses the experience of his blind state to
A
condemn himself
B
appreciate God
C
abuse God
D
disregard his fellow men
correct option: b
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This question is based on General Literary Principles
The predominant use of the third-person pronoun in a novel creates a
The predominant use of the third-person pronoun in a novel creates a
A
sense of detachment on the part of the writer
B
sense of detachment on the part of the reader
C
psychological affinity with the characters
D
balance of opinion among the characters
correct option: a
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This question is based on General Literary Principles
A poem without a regular rhyme scheme is a
A poem without a regular rhyme scheme is a
A
traditional poem
B
ballad
C
lyrical poem
D
blank verse
correct option: d
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This question is based on General Literary Principles
Aesthetics in literature has to do with the creation of
Aesthetics in literature has to do with the creation of
A
imagery
B
lines
C
beauty
D
themes
correct option: c
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