2006 - JAMB Literature Past Questions and Answers - page 3

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This question is based on Thomas Hardy's
Most of Tess'misery as a girl-mother comes from the thought of
A
herselfas the parent of a nameless child
B
the world's concern about her breaking social law
C
herself as a spouseless mother
D
her inexperience in childcare
correct option: b
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This question is based on Thomas Hardy's
The theme of chance is graphically demonstrated by the
A
meeting of Parson Tringham and Mr Durbeyfield
B
rape scene
C
sudden return of Angel Clare from Brazil
D
death of Tess'child
correct option: a
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This question is based on Femi Ademiluyi'sThe New Man
The tension generated at Ipaja and Iwuya early in the novel is a result of
A
Prophet Elijah's trance
B
Badejo's antigraft posture
C
the campaign for parliamentary election
D
the increase in cocoa prices
correct option: d
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This question is based on Femi Ademiluyi'sThe New Man
After listening to the soldiers' conversation, the convict decides to
A
get in touch with his relation immediately
B
hide in the bush for one day and later contact Laoye Layeni
C
hide in the bush for one week and later contact Sade
D
contact his friends who arrange his movement
correct option: b
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25
This question is based on Femi Ademiluyi''sThe New Man

In terms of religion, the people of Ipaja can be described as
A
conformists
B
liberals
C
fanatics
D
puritans
correct option: c
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This question is based on Ayi Kwei Armah's Fragments.
The message State Express 555 is an advertisement for
A
an imported alcoholicdrink
B
a brand of elitist cigrette
C
a newly commissioned road network
D
Gold Coast Transport Corporation
correct option: b
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This question is based on Ayi Kwei Armah''s Fragments.

The Baako ultimately goes mad indicates that
A
the visionary is usually a sacrificial lamb
B
society is incurable
C
man is a fateful being
D
the evils that men do live after them
correct option: a
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This question is based on Ayi Kwei Armah's Fragments.
Boateng describes the writers' studio as a place where
A
writers have been sold
B
writers work hard at their writings
C
people discuss real writing
D
writing materials are sold
correct option: d
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29
This question is based on William Shakespeare's Hamlet.
The king who is poisoned in the Garden in the play-within-the-play is
A
Gozango
B
Negtine
C
Bernardo
D
Hamlet
correct option: d
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This question is based on William Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Ghost serves to
A
accelerate dramatic conflict
B
intensify dramatic conflict
C
initiate dramatic conflict
D
complicate dramatic conflict
correct option: c
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