2012 - JAMB Literature Past Questions and Answers - page 3

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These qustion is based on selected poems from Johnson, R, et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ED.): Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds.): A Selection of African Poetry: U. Maduka, C.T et al: Exam Focus: Literature Examination Guides; Nwoga, D.I. (ed.): West African Verse and Adeoti G: Naked Soles.

One of the dominant themes if Rubadin's An African Thunderstorm is the
A
relationship between man and woman
B
activities of man during rainy seasons
C
effect of rain on women and children
D
problem of climate change
correct option: a
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These qustion is based on selected poems from Johnson, R, et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ED.): Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds.): A Selection of African Poetry: U. Maduka, C.T et al: Exam Focus: Literature Examination Guides; Nwoga, D.I. (ed.): West African Verse and Adeoti G: Naked Soles.

In Kunene's A Heritage of Liberation, the weapons are to be preserved for the generation yet unborn by the
A
gods
B
elders
C
people
D
government
correct option: b
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These qustion is based on selected poems from Johnson, R, et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ED.): Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds.): A Selection of African Poetry: U. Maduka, C.T et al: Exam Focus: Literature Examination Guides; Nwoga, D.I. (ed.): West African Verse and Adeoti G: Naked Soles.

Give Me The Minstrel's Seat ends on a clarion call for
A
freedom
B
peace
C
rectitude
D
commitment
correct option: a
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These qustion is based on selected poems from Johnson, R, et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ED.): Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds.): A Selection of African Poetry: U. Maduka, C.T et al: Exam Focus: Literature Examination Guides; Nwoga, D.I. (ed.): West African Verse and Adeoti G: Naked Soles.

"...the youthful hue/sits on thy skin like a morning due..."

The excerpt above from Marvell's To His Coy Mistress is an example of
A
simile
B
anaphora
C
paradox
D
onomatopia
correct option: a
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These qustion is based on selected poems from Johnson, R, et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ED.): Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds.): A Selection of African Poetry: U. Maduka, C.T et al: Exam Focus: Literature Examination Guides; Nwoga, D.I. (ed.): West African Verse and Adeoti G: Naked Soles.

In Lawrence's Bat, the poet compares bats with
A
sparrows
B
swans
C
swallows
D
crows
correct option: c
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These qustion is based on selected poems from Johnson, R, et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ED.): Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds.): A Selection of African Poetry: U. Maduka, C.T et al: Exam Focus: Literature Examination Guides; Nwoga, D.I. (ed.): West African Verse and Adeoti G: Naked Soles.

Elliot's The Journey of the Magi could be said to examine the issues of
A
three trees on the low sky
B
empty wine-skins
C
spiritual rebirth
D
holy pilgrimage
correct option: c
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These qustion is based on selected poems from Johnson, R, et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ED.): Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds.): A Selection of African Poetry: U. Maduka, C.T et al: Exam Focus: Literature Examination Guides; Nwoga, D.I. (ed.): West African Verse and Adeoti G: Naked Soles.

"We would be believing we dreamt it"

The figure of speech in the line above from Acquah's In the Navel of the Soul is
A
apostrophe
B
assonance
C
antithesis
D
alliteration
correct option: b
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These qustion is based on selected poems from Johnson, R, et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ED.): Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds.): A Selection of African Poetry: U. Maduka, C.T et al: Exam Focus: Literature Examination Guides; Nwoga, D.I. (ed.): West African Verse and Adeoti G: Naked Soles.

The casualties in Launko's End of the War
A
women
B
children
C
men
D
soldiers
correct option: d
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These qustion is based on selected poems from Johnson, R, et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ED.): Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds.): A Selection of African Poetry: U. Maduka, C.T et al: Exam Focus: Literature Examination Guides; Nwoga, D.I. (ed.): West African Verse and Adeoti G: Naked Soles.

The theme of Cope's Sonnet VII is
A
art of poetry
B
adventure
C
contempt for literature
D
isolation
correct option: b
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This question is based on General Literary Principles.

A literary work in which the characters and events are used as symbols is known as
A
characterization
B
allegory
C
metaphor
D
paralellism
correct option: b
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