2019 - JAMB Literature Past Questions and Answers - page 3
A struggle between opposing forces in a story/play is________
the reason behind or basis for the disagreement between the protagonist and the antagonist is called conflict.
The second stanza of Awonoor's Anvil and the Hammer ________
"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.
The dorminant mood in Tennyson's Crossing the Bar is that of___________
The turn is that of acceptance because the poet's feeling was that of preparedness to embark on an evening journey of no return.
Lago's hatred for Othello is deep rooted because__________
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.
The narrative technique adopted in Bayo Adebowale's Lonely Days is that of_________
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.
The specie of conflict exemplified in the Native Son is that of_______
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.
Amma Darko's Faceless may be best described as a___________
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.
"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 ____
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"
A short poem that expresses an idea in a clever way is called _____
"Knowledge is Power" is an example of an Epigram, Epigram is a short witty saying.
Adeoti's Ambush may be best described as____________
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.