2017 - JAMB Literature Past Questions and Answers - page 3
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This question is based on General Literary principle
Myths differ from legend inn that myths
Myths differ from legend inn that myths
A
have more of the historical background and less of the supernatural
B
are less concerned with moral didacticism
C
are more concerned with moral didactism
D
have less of historical background and more of the supernatural
correct option: b
Myths deals with ancient times, especially one that explains natural events or describes early history of people.
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This question is based on Richard Wright's Native Son.
This novel can be described as
This novel can be described as
A
satirical
B
metaphysical
C
paradoxical
D
allegorical
correct option: a
Bigger proposes the idea of playing white. This is a game in which his gang members mockingly imitate manners of the white men. He starts by addressing Gus as a General.
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This question is based on Selected Poems from Johnson, R et al(eds): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, (ed); Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E, and Vicent, T.(ed.):
A Selection of African Poetry; Gbemisola A.: Naked Soles; Hayward, J.(ed.); The Penguin Book of English Verse and Nwoga, D.(ed.): West African Verse.
In Morris' The Proud King, Jovinian assembled the throne when he was
A Selection of African Poetry; Gbemisola A.: Naked Soles; Hayward, J.(ed.); The Penguin Book of English Verse and Nwoga, D.(ed.): West African Verse.
In Morris' The Proud King, Jovinian assembled the throne when he was
A
poor
B
rich
C
young
D
old
correct option: c
Joviniann ascended the throne when he was young."Young was when he first sat on the throne". Line 8
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This question is based on William Shakespeare's Othello.
"Though I do hate him as I do pains, yet for necessity of present life, I must show out a flag and sign of love, which is indeed but sign..."
The speaker of the excerpt above can be described as
"Though I do hate him as I do pains, yet for necessity of present life, I must show out a flag and sign of love, which is indeed but sign..."
The speaker of the excerpt above can be described as
A
trusting
B
a concubine
C
a schemer
D
ambitious
correct option: c
Though the speaker pronounced that he would help for the necessity of present life, he had hidden plans as this would make him gain more advantage.
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This question is based on Selec ted Poems from Johnson, R et al(eds): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka,(ed); Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E, and Vincent, T.(ed): A Selection of African Poetry; Gbemisola A.: Naked Soles; Hayward, J.(ed.); The Penguin Book of English Verse and Nwoga, D.(ed): West African verse.
‘ ...where guerillas walk the land while crocodiles surf. ’
The lines above in Hallowelps The Dining Table signify _______?
‘ ...where guerillas walk the land while crocodiles surf. ’
The lines above in Hallowelps The Dining Table signify _______?
A
danger
B
calmness
C
pity
D
saddness
correct option: a
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"Carrying a heavy bundle of tightly wrapped bits and pieces of junk drooping over his face"
The excerpt above exemplifies _______?
The excerpt above exemplifies _______?
A
Irony
B
synedoche
C
symbolism
D
euphemism
correct option: c
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This question is based on Selected Poems from Johnson, R et al(eds): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka,(ed); Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E, and Vincent, T.(ed): A Selection of African Poetry; Gbemisola A.: Naked Soles; Hayward, J.(ed.); The Penguin Book of English Verse and Nwoga, D.(ed): West African verse.
&lsquoIf; goodness lead him not, yet weariness May toss him to my breast'’
The literary device in the extract above from Herbert's The Pulley is
&lsquoIf; goodness lead him not, yet weariness May toss him to my breast'’
The literary device in the extract above from Herbert's The Pulley is
A
metonymy
B
personification
C
oxymoron
D
irony
correct option: b
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This question is based on William Shakesphere's Othello.
"...Fathers, from hence trust not your daughters' minds. By what you see them act. Is there not charms. By which the property of youth and maidhood May be abused?....."
The speaker in the excerpt above addresses _______?
"...Fathers, from hence trust not your daughters' minds. By what you see them act. Is there not charms. By which the property of youth and maidhood May be abused?....."
The speaker in the excerpt above addresses _______?
A
Othello
B
Lago
C
Brabantio
D
Roderigo
correct option: c
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This question is based on Frank Ogodo Ogbeche's Harvest of Corruption
The Two dominant themes of the play are
The Two dominant themes of the play are
A
honesty and decency
B
immorality and greed
C
poverty and education
D
weeding and planting
correct option: b
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Choose the option that has the same rhymes with the given word
Pad
Pad
A
paid
B
mail
C
mart
D
made
correct option: d
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