2010 - JAMB Literature Past Questions and Answers - page 3
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These question are based on selected poems from Ker, D.et al (eds.)New poetry from Africa; Soyinka, (ed.): Poems of Black Africa; Senanu K.E. and Vincent, T.(eds.): A Selection of African poetry;Umukoro, M et al (eds.): Exam focus:Literature in English: Eruvbetine, A.E.et al (eds): Longman Examination Guide and Nwoga, D.I. (eds.): West African Verse.
Rubadiri's An African Thunderstorm, says that during thunderstorm in the village
Rubadiri's An African Thunderstorm, says that during thunderstorm in the village
A
children play in the rain
B
children are delighted while women move in and out
C
both women and children are delighted
D
women cook their food
correct option: b
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These question are based on selected poems from Ker, D.et al (eds.)New poetry from Africa; Soyinka, (ed.): Poems of Black Africa; Senanu K.E. and Vincent, T.(eds.): A Selection of African poetry;Umukoro, M et al (eds.): Exam focus:Literature in English: Eruvbetine, A.E.et al (eds): Longman Examination Guide and Nwoga, D.I. (eds.): West African Verse.
'yet in their finger upon Our navel
The midwives of the spirit say
They feel a foetal throb.
The dominant literary device used in the extract above from Acquahs'in the Navel of the soul is
'yet in their finger upon Our navel
The midwives of the spirit say
They feel a foetal throb.
The dominant literary device used in the extract above from Acquahs'in the Navel of the soul is
A
allegory
B
enjambment
C
rhythm
D
epigram
correct option: d
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These question are based on selected poems from Ker, D.et al (eds.)New poetry from Africa; Soyinka, (ed.): Poems of Black Africa; Senanu K.E. and Vincent, T.(eds.): A Selection of African poetry;Umukoro, M et al (eds.): Exam focus:Literature in English: Eruvbetine, A.E.et al (eds): Longman Examination Guide and Nwoga, D.I. (eds.): West African Verse.
In Kunene's A heritage of liberation, the poet persona requests that the weapon of warfare be handed to their
In Kunene's A heritage of liberation, the poet persona requests that the weapon of warfare be handed to their
A
relations
B
grand children
C
families
D
friends
correct option: b
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These question are based on selected poems from Ker, D.et al (eds.)New poetry from Africa; Soyinka, (ed.): Poems of Black Africa; Senanu K.E. and Vincent, T.(eds.): A Selection of African poetry;Umukoro, M et al (eds.): Exam focus:Literature in English: Eruvbetine, A.E.et al (eds): Longman Examination Guide and Nwoga, D.I. (eds.): West African Verse.
The predominant device in Launko's End of war is
The predominant device in Launko's End of war is
A
antithesis
B
oxymoron
C
paradox
D
onomatopoeia
correct option: c
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These question are based on selected poems from Ker, D.et al (eds.)New poetry from Africa; Soyinka, (ed.): Poems of Black Africa; Senanu K.E. and Vincent, T.(eds.): A Selection of African poetry;Umukoro, M et al (eds.): Exam focus:Literature in English: Eruvbetine, A.E.et al (eds): Longman Examination Guide and Nwoga, D.I. (eds.): West African Verse.
The theme of the poem Give me The Minstrel's seat centres on
The theme of the poem Give me The Minstrel's seat centres on
A
fortune
B
marriage
C
companionship
D
divorce
correct option: c
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These question are based on selected poems from Ker, D.et al (eds.)New poetry from Africa; Soyinka, (ed.): Poems of Black Africa; Senanu K.E. and Vincent, T.(eds.): A Selection of African poetry;Umukoro, M et al (eds.): Exam focus:Literature in English: Eruvbetine, A.E.et al (eds): Longman Examination Guide and Nwoga, D.I. (eds.): West African Verse.
The poet persona in Marvell's To His Coy Mistress is willing to praise the ladies eyes for
The poet persona in Marvell's To His Coy Mistress is willing to praise the ladies eyes for
A
six decades
B
two centuries
C
a century
D
thirty thousand years
correct option: d
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These question are based on selected poems from Ker, D.et al (eds.)New poetry from Africa; Soyinka, (ed.): Poems of Black Africa; Senanu K.E. and Vincent, T.(eds.): A Selection of African poetry;Umukoro, M et al (eds.): Exam focus:Literature in English: Eruvbetine, A.E.et al (eds): Longman Examination Guide and Nwoga, D.I. (eds.): West African Verse.
In Lawrence's Bat, the poet persona mistakes the bats for
In Lawrence's Bat, the poet persona mistakes the bats for
A
swallows
B
pipistrello
C
sparrows
D
owls
correct option: a
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These question are based on selected poems from Ker, D.et al (eds.)New poetry from Africa; Soyinka, (ed.): Poems of Black Africa; Senanu K.E. and Vincent, T.(eds.): A Selection of African poetry;Umukoro, M et al (eds.): Exam focus:Literature in English: Eruvbetine, A.E.et al (eds): Longman Examination Guide and Nwoga, D.I. (eds.): West African Verse.
In Elliot's Journey of the Magi, the magic are aided on their journey by
In Elliot's Journey of the Magi, the magic are aided on their journey by
A
horses
B
carmels
C
chariots
D
donkeys
correct option: b
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These question are based on selected poems from Ker, D.et al (eds.)New poetry from Africa; Soyinka, (ed.): Poems of Black Africa; Senanu K.E. and Vincent, T.(eds.): A Selection of African poetry;Umukoro, M et al (eds.): Exam focus:Literature in English: Eruvbetine, A.E.et al (eds): Longman Examination Guide and Nwoga, D.I. (eds.): West African Verse.
According to Cope's Sonnet VII, poetry is basically
According to Cope's Sonnet VII, poetry is basically
A
therapeutic
B
philosophical
C
inspiring
D
boring
correct option: a
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These questions are based on General Literary Principles.
A play which mainly aims at provoking excessive laughter is called.
A play which mainly aims at provoking excessive laughter is called.
A
COMEDY
B
A FARCE
C
SATIRE
D
A TRAGIC-COMEDY
correct option: b
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