2010 - JAMB Literature Past Questions and Answers - page 1

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This question is based on J.C De Graft Sons and Daughters.
'I simply don't understand what's the matter with everybody today. everybody let me down, and ......
The speaker above is referring to
A
Hannah and George
B
Aaron and Maanan
C
Lawyer B and Mrs. B
D
Fosuwa and Maidservant
correct option: b
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This question is based on J.C De Graft Sons and Daughters.
'I simply don't understand what's the matter with everybody today. everybody let me down, and ......
Maanan expresses dislike for Lawyer B because of
A
his recent advances towards her
B
the betrayal of her father's trust
C
the betrayal of his wife's trust
D
his condemnation of her choice of career
correct option: a
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This question is based on J.C De Graft Sons and Daughters.
'I simply don't understand what's the matter with everybody today. everybody let me down, and ....
The traditional o4rder in the play is represented by
A
Hannah
B
Aaron and Maanan
C
Aunt
D
Mrs. B
correct option: a
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This question is based on J.C De Graft Sons and Daughters.
'I simply don't understand what's the matter with everybody today. everybody let me down, and ......
Where does the play takes place
A
In George's place
B
In Aunt's place
C
In Ofosu's place
D
On the street
correct option: c
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These questions are based on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
'o' deadly sin! O rude unthankfulness!
Thy fault our law calls death, but the kind Prince, Taking thy part, hath rushed aside the law And turned that black word....'
Deadly sin refers to the
A
suicide of Romeo
B
Murder of Paris
C
murder of tybalt
D
suicide of Juliet
correct option: c
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These questions are based on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
'o' deadly sin! O rude unthankfulness!
Thy fault our law calls death, but the kind Prince, Taking thy part, hath rushed aside the law And turned that black word....'
The play is mostly written in
A
free verse
B
metres
C
foot
D
blank verse
correct option: a
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These questions are based on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.

'O' serpent heart,hid with a flowering face!
the statement above refers to
A
Romeo
B
Tybalt
C
Benvolio
D
Juliet
correct option: a
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These questions are based on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.

The spatial setting of the play is
A
verona
B
padua
C
venice
D
athens
correct option: a
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These questions are based on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.


Romeo is banished to Mantua because he
A
marries Juliet without parental consent
B
attends Capulet's party uninvited
C
attempts to kill Paris his rival
D
kills Tybalt in a street duel
correct option: d
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these questions are based on Buchi Emecheta's The Joy of Motherhood.
In the novel the society puts high value on
A
male ascendancy
B
procreation
C
gender equity
D
engalitarianism
correct option: a
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