2019 - JAMB Literature Past Questions and Answers - page 3

21

A struggle between opposing forces in a story/play is________

A
Denouement
B
Conflict
C
Comedy
D
Tragedy
correct option: b

the reason behind or basis for the disagreement between the protagonist and the antagonist is called conflict. 

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22

The second stanza of Awonoor's Anvil and the Hammer ________

A
deals with the conflict between African traditions and westernisation
B
deals with the disregard for African tradition
C
offers solution to the conflict between African traditions and westernisation
D
advocates for a radical change in the perception of Africans about their culture
correct option: c

"sew the old days for us, our fathers,/that we may wear them under our new garment." The evident in the lines 1 and 2 of the second stanza is the answer. 

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23

The dorminant mood in Tennyson's Crossing the Bar is that of___________

A
Acceptance
B
Anxiety
C
Uncertainty
D
Readiness
correct option: d

The turn is that of acceptance because the poet's feeling was that of preparedness to embark on an evening journey of no return. 

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24

Lago's hatred for Othello is deep rooted because__________

A
he accused Othello of stealing
B
he loves Desdemona who is married to Othello
C
Othello is a better warrior that he is
D
Othello didn't make him the Lieutenant
correct option: d

Lago's hatred for Othello was born out of the fact that Othello rather appointed Cassio, an inexperienced soldier, as the Lieutenant than himself (Lago). Therefore Othello didn't make him the lieutenant is the correct answer. 

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25

The narrative technique adopted in Bayo Adebowale's Lonely Days is that of_________

A
a second person narrator
B
a first person narrator
C
an omniscient narrator
D
none
correct option: c

The story was told by an outsider who knows the storyline aforetime, It is told from the third person/ Omniscient point of view it was not told by any character in the novel. 

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26

The specie of conflict exemplified in the Native Son is that of_______

A
man against society
B
man against nature
C
man against culture
D
man against man
correct option: a

 

The predominant conflict in the novel is that if man against the society because the main character wright struggled against the institutionalised problem of racism. 

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27

Amma Darko's Faceless may be best described as a___________

A
Travelogue
B
Satire
C
Lampoon
D
Tragedy
correct option: b

Baby T and Fofo's life stories are signal to these issues where by families and the entire society which directly or indirectly lure or lead their young ones into hard life on the streets, which was actually criticized in the prose. 

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28

"You can call me a rebel, but I need a job. That's what matters to me." The repercussion of this statement by Aloho is a pointer to the theme ____

A
Of Corruption
B
That patience is a virtue
C
On Unemployment
D
Of Retributive Justice
correct option: b

 Unemployment could have been the answer, if only Aloho listened to her good friend's against ochuole and Chief, her tragic end could have been avoided. Be reminded that the key word is " repercussion" 

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29

A short poem that expresses an idea in a clever way is called _____

A
An Epigram
B
A Limerick
C
An Ode
D
A Lyric
correct option: a

"Knowledge is Power" is an example of an Epigram, Epigram is a short witty saying. 

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30

Adeoti's Ambush may be best described as____________

A
Prosaic
B
Lyrical
C
Analogical
D
Metaphorical
correct option: d

The entire poem is metaphorical, as each line extensively conveys deeper meanings beyond the surficial expression and language. However, this quality is better portrayed with Metaphor(s) as the writer did. Although the direct comparisons in the poem maybe Said to be analogical. 

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