2021 - JAMB Literature Past Questions and Answers - page 1

Option A is the Answer.

Alliteration is a literary device in which the initial consonant sounds in a series of words is repeated in close proximity, such as "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.".

The correct answer is Option A.

An episode in literature is a scene or a part of a story or a novel that is self-contained and that can be understood on its own, but also contributes to the overall narrative. A play is said to be episodic when the action unfolds as a series of episodes all connected but perhaps out of chronological sequence.

The correct answer is Option B.

A flashback is a literary device that is used to show events that occurred in the past, typically in the form of a scene or a series of scenes, that interrupt the chronological sequence of the story.

The correct answer is B.

Criticism in literature refers to the study, analysis, comparison, interpretation, and evaluation of a work(s) of literature. 

Option C is the answer.

Aside, in theatre and drama refers to the act whereby a character or actor speaks directly to the audience but not heard by other characters or actors on the stage. It is a momentary digression in a character either express a truth, reveal a feeling, or comment on the events of the story.

The answer is Option A.

The Chorus is made up of a group of people who would sing and dance in between the scenes, providing commentary on the action, and expressing the emotions of the audience.

Option C is the correct answer.

Persona in literature refers to the character or voice that an author creates to speak through their work, it's not the author themselves, but rather a literary character that represents the author's point of view, personality, and tone.

Option A is the correct answer.

Action, time, and place are the three main unities in drama. These principles, also known as the three unities, were first established by Aristotle in his work "Poetics" and were later adopted by the French classicists in the 17th century as the rules for creating a well-crafted play.

Option C is the correct answer.

Free verse is a form of poetry or poem that does not adhere to traditional or regular rules of meter, rhyme, or line length.

Option A is the correct answer.

An elegy is a form of poetry or prose that is written to mourn the death of a person or to reflect on the loss of something or someone. It is a contemplative and often melancholic work that expresses feelings of grief, sorrow, and mourning.