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
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
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
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
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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This question is based on Femi Ademiluyi''sThe New Man
In terms of religion, the people of Ipaja can be described as
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
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
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
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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This question is based on William Shakespeare's Hamlet.
The king who is poisoned in the Garden in the play-within-the-play is
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
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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