2018 - JAMB Literature Past Questions and Answers - page 3

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The question is based on J.P Clark's WIVES REVOLT.

In the play. the central idea is that gender equity_______?

A
both undesirable and unattainable
B
desirable and unattainable
C
attainable and desirable
D
obnoxious and desirable
correct option: c
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The question is based on J.P Clark's WIVES REVOLT.

In their fight, the women settle at Iyara in order to_______?

A
Cure cross-piece
B
Hurt their husbands
C
Forestall reconciliation
D
Seeks peace
correct option: b
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23

The question is based on J.P Clark's WIVES REVOLT.

"Great Orators in the assembly, and poor nannies at home." Those being ridiculed here are the_________?

A
Husbands
B
Old Women
C
Wives
D
Spinsters
correct option: a
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24

The question is based on J.P Clark's WIVES REVOLT.

"Those who have full breasts have walked out, and that leaves you, me, and the old girls returned_______

A
front of the veranda of Okoro's house
B
the-kitchen, upstairs
C
Okoro’s front yard, down stage
D
the direction of the kitchen, off stage
correct option: a
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25

The question is based on J.P Clark's WIVES REVOLT.

The mutual exchange of abuse in the play is reminiscent of_________

A
Ikaki
B
Udje
C
Etiyeri
D
Ekpe
correct option: b
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26

The question is based on William’s Shakespeare’s OTHELLO

ill-starred wench: Pale as thy smoke; When we shall meet at compt" 
The device used in the line above is__________

A
Simile
B
Pun
C
Metaphor
D
Paradox
correct option: a

A simile is a figure of speech that makes a comparison, showing similarities between two different things. Unlike a metaphor, a simile draws resemblance with the help of the words “like” or “as.” This means that it is a direct comparison.

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27

The question is based on William’s Shakespeare’s OTHELLO

Othello kills Desdemona because the_______

A
former is jealous
B
former's race is insulted
C
latter is a witch
D
latter is an idol
correct option: a
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The question is based on William’s Shakespeare’s OTHELLO

Brabantio is opposed to the relationship between Othello and Desdemona because_________

 

A
he prefers lago
B
Othello is a moor
C
Rodgerigo woos her first
D
Desdemona is too young
correct option: b
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29

The question is based on William’s Shakespeare’s OTHELLO

"Soft you; a word or two before you go. I have done the state some service and they knew’ No more of

A
Travelling
B
Sick
C
Dying
D
Eloping
correct option: c
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The question is based on William’s Shakespeare's OTHELLO

"O heaven; How got she out?
O treason of the blood!
Father; from hence trust not your daughters' minds
By what you see them act. Is there not charms
By which the property of youth and maid-hood
May be abused?


The speaker of the excerpt above is________

A
Brabantio
B
Othello
C
Gratiano
D
Roderigo
correct option: a
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