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
correct option: c
A travelogue is the correct answer because travelogue has to do with a journey from one place to another.
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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
correct option: b
Personification is the idea of representing a thing, an object, a quality, inanimate thing or abstract idea as though it were a living being. The expression in line 3 above used an abstract idea to represent a living being i.e. explosion of dust hearing the whisper of the stream
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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
correct option: b
This question is to test students understanding of rhymes. It is the similarity in the sound of the last word on each of the poetry line.
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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
correct option: d
The excerpt in the question above is testing students knowledge on figure of speech. Simile is the comparison of two things using 'as' or 'like'. The excerpt compared skin and morning dew using 'like'.
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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.
correct option: d
Most student failed to read, understand and this discuss play among themselves. The lawyer fell in love with Maanan which is not interested in lawyer B's love. Lawyer effort to kiss Maanan became an issue in the play.
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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
correct option: c
Metre is the measurement and arrangement of regular number of stressed and unstressed syllabus within a line. It is determined by rhythm in a poem
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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
correct option: b
Rhyme is the language of poetry that is expressed rhythmically. In poem, the similar sound of the last word is arranged as sounds.
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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
correct option: b
The excerpt ended with exclamation mark not a question mark which automatically nullify option A (i.e. Rhetorical question - which is a question that requires no answer). Oxymoron is the answer because it is the placement of two opposite words side by side; paper flower in the excerpt is oxymoron.
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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
correct option: d
Benvolio is a peacemaker. He is a Montague and Romeo's friend. He attempts to stop the opening fight with the Capulets in the market.
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