2013 - JAMB Literature Past Questions and Answers - page 1
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These question is based on J.C. De Graft's Sons and Daughters.
James: Let me swear, woman. And I will swear by my father's coffin that if....
The lines depict James as a
James: Let me swear, woman. And I will swear by my father's coffin that if....
The lines depict James as a
A
traditionalist
B
christian
C
pagan
D
muslim
correct option: a
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The question is based on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
"What, drawn and talk of peace? I hate
the word As I hate hell, all Montagues,
and thee Have at thee,coward!"
Based on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, the lines above reveal the speaker as a
"What, drawn and talk of peace? I hate
the word As I hate hell, all Montagues,
and thee Have at thee,coward!"
Based on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, the lines above reveal the speaker as a
A
real Montague
B
trouble shooter
C
violence seeker
D
peace maker
correct option: c
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Based on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Romeo's mood at the beginning of the play can be described as
A
frustrated and pensive
B
gay and elated
C
melancholic and sentimental
D
dreamy and hopeful
correct option: a
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"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 "death" to banishment."
Based on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, the speaker in the passage above is
Thy fault our law calls death, but the kind
Prince, taking thy part, hath rushed aside the law,
And turned that black word "death" to banishment."
Based on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, the speaker in the passage above is
A
Apothecary
B
Lord Capulet
C
Lord Montague
D
Friar Lawrence
correct option: c
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"....Put up thy sword
Or manage it to part these men with me."
Based on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, the speech above was made when
Or manage it to part these men with me."
Based on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, the speech above was made when
A
Romeo and Paris engaged themselves in a fight
B
Benvolio tries to separate the servants of the feuding families
C
Tybalt challenges Romeo to duel
D
Prince Escalus arrives to make peace between the families
correct option: a
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Based on Ferdinand Oyono's the Old Man and the Medal, for his sacrifices to the church, Meka gets
A
a place near an aged leper
B
a land to build a new house
C
appointed into the church elders' council
D
the privilegde to choose a permanent place to sit
correct option: c
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"Since I came to this country I have never seen cocoa as well dried as yours."
Based on Ferdinand Oyono's The Old Man and the Medal, the speaker above is
Based on Ferdinand Oyono's The Old Man and the Medal, the speaker above is
A
the Catechist
B
Nua
C
Nkolo
D
the Commandant
correct option: a
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"Since I came into this country I have never seen cocoa as well dried as yours."
Based on Ferdinand Oyono's The Old Man and the Medal, to the white men, the medal that is given symbolizes
Based on Ferdinand Oyono's The Old Man and the Medal, to the white men, the medal that is given symbolizes
A
peace
B
friendship
C
harmonious relationship
D
love
correct option: b
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In Buchi Emecheta's The Joys of Motherhood, Nnu Ego is blamed for the misfortunes of her
A
parents
B
husband
C
siblings
D
children
correct option: b
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Based on Buchi Emecheta's The Joys of Motherhood,
According to the novel Nnaife becomes frustrated when
According to the novel Nnaife becomes frustrated when
A
his wife gives birth to female twins
B
he is recruited into the army
C
Oshiaju secures a scholarship to study abroad
D
he is arrested and charged for attempted murder of his inlaw
correct option: d
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