2014 - JAMB Literature Past Questions and Answers - page 5

41
Based on William Shakespeare's The Tempest,Caliban's intention to rape Miranda is born out of the desire to
A
marry her
B
destroy the island
C
compete with Ferdinand
D
populate the island with Calibans
correct option: a
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42
Based on William Shakespeare's The Tempest,the character associated with savagery in the play is
A
Ferdinand
B
Ariel
C
Stephano
D
Caliban
correct option: a
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43
Based on William Shakespeare's The Tempest,Prospero is portrayed as a man who is
A
eager to conquer the world
B
full of mistrust for everybody
C
more interested in studying than in governance
D
dependent on the spirits of his survival
correct option: c
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44
Based on Asare Konadu's A Woman in Her Prime, the novel explores the theme of
A
child quest of an African woman
B
exploitation of the African woman
C
sex discrimination in Ghana
D
women liberation in Nigeria
correct option: a
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45
Based on Asare Konadu's A Woman in Her Prime, the worst calamity that can befall a woman is
A
barreness
B
inability to bear male children
C
inability to marry
D
divorce
correct option: a
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46
Based on Asare Konadu's A Woman in Her Prime,Asogo is a game in which
A
mothers lure their babies to sleep
B
fathers narrate animal stories
C
boys abuse girls with music
D
girls sing songs of praise and admonition
correct option: b
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47
Based on Chimamanda Adichie's Purple Hibiscus, one of the changes introduced into St Agnes' Church by Father Benedict is that
A
everyone must take holy communion
B
there must be fasting every month
C
the Credo must be recited in igbo
D
the Kyrie must be rendered only in Latin
correct option: a
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48
Based on Chimamanda Adichie's Purple Hibiscus, Eugene Achike in the novel is portrayed as
A
a tough retired soldier
B
a soft and gentle husband
C
an uncompromising traditionalist
D
a fanatical Catholic adherent
correct option: d
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49
Based on Chimamanda Adichie's Purple Hibiscus, in the Achike family,the character who is central to the theme is
A
Jaja
B
Kambili
C
Mama
D
Sisi
correct option: a
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