2015 - JAMB Literature Past Questions and Answers - page 5
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This question is based on General literacy principles
The repetition of single words or phrases at the beginning of lines is
The repetition of single words or phrases at the beginning of lines is
A
parallelism
B
assonance
C
alliteration
D
pun
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The account of experiences of an individual during the course of a journey is known as
A
an epilogue
B
an autobiography
C
a travelogue
D
a prologue
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Read the extract below and this answer question.
The pattering rain was kicking up little explosions of
dust in the glade. He heard the faint whisper of the stream
as it stole across the land and disappeared into the bush.
The underline expression in line 3 is
The pattering rain was kicking up little explosions of
dust in the glade. He heard the faint whisper of the stream
as it stole across the land and disappeared into the bush.
The underline expression in line 3 is
A
litotes
B
personification
C
hyperbole
D
synecdoche
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This question is based on Literary Appreciation.
The old man slept in his favorite chair
The wind ran its fingers through his hairs
He looked like a tree gone dry of sap
And his hands were dry upon his lap
The rhyme scheme of the poet above is
The old man slept in his favorite chair
The wind ran its fingers through his hairs
He looked like a tree gone dry of sap
And his hands were dry upon his lap
The rhyme scheme of the poet above is
A
bbaa
B
aabb
C
abab
D
baba
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This question is based on selected poems from Johnson, R. et ai (eds): New Poetry African: 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 in English: Eruvbetine, A. E. et al (eds): Longman Examination Guides: Nwoga D. I. (ed): West African verse and Adeoti G: Naked Soles.
The excerpt below from Marvell's To His Coy Mistress is an example of
'.... The youthful hue/sits on thy skin like a morning dew...'
The excerpt below from Marvell's To His Coy Mistress is an example of
'.... The youthful hue/sits on thy skin like a morning dew...'
A
Onomatopoeia
B
Oxymoron
C
Paradox
D
Simile
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This question is based on J.C. De Graft's Sons and Daughters
The Major issues at hand in the Sons and Daughters play is that
The Major issues at hand in the Sons and Daughters play is that
A
Laboratory attendant is trying to act as a nurse
B
The medical doctor is in love with Maanan
C
James sees Awere as a bad influence
D
Lawyer B is trying to Kiss Maanan.
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This question is based on General literacy principles
A poet's use of regular rhythm is known as
A poet's use of regular rhythm is known as
A
allegory
B
assonance
C
metre
D
onomatopoeia
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This question is based on Literary Appreciation.
That age is best which the first is.
When youth and blood are Warner;
But being spent, the worse ,
and worst Times still succeed the former.
The rhyme scheme is
That age is best which the first is.
When youth and blood are Warner;
But being spent, the worse ,
and worst Times still succeed the former.
The rhyme scheme is
A
abba
B
abab
C
aabb
D
bbaa
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This question is based on J.C. De Graft's Sons and Daughters
The device used by Aaron in the excerpt below is___________
'Now look what we have: a permanent bloom of ugly paper flowers!
The device used by Aaron in the excerpt below is___________
'Now look what we have: a permanent bloom of ugly paper flowers!
A
Rhetorical question
B
Oxymoron
C
Alliteration
D
Euphemism
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This question is based on William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.
What can you infer about Benvolio based on his interaction with Romeo and parents
What can you infer about Benvolio based on his interaction with Romeo and parents
A
Benvolio is a troublemaker
B
Benvolio is a cabinet maker
C
Benvolio is kingmaker
D
Benvolio is a peacemaker
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