2021 - JAMB Literature Past Questions and Answers - page 2
When two statements or comparisons are apparently contradictory, we have an example of
irony
paradox
contrast
parallelism
Option B is the correct answer.
A paradox in literature is a statement or situation that contradicts itself or appears to be untrue or impossible. It is a figure of speech or a literary device that presents an idea or concept that contradicts or contradicts itself.
'If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind?' Shelly, 'Ode to the West Wind'. The literary device used here is
an apostrophe
an allegory
a poetic license
a rhetoric
Option D is the correct answer.
A rhetorical question in literature is a question that is asked for effect, rather than to elicit a response. It is a figure of speech that is used to create emphasis, to make a point, or to encourage the reader or listener to think about a particular idea or concept.
Here, writer is asking question to make a point to the reader and not expecting any answer. So, the literary device used here is said to be rhetoric.
A melodramatic play is based on
a melodious manipulation of events
ingredients that mellow down events
sensational plot and characters
the playwright's didactic overtones
Option C is the correct answer.
Melodrama is a play or story that entails sensational and romantic plots or events that exaggerate and appeal to the emotions of the audience. It often has a clear-cut division between good and evil characters.
A play or story is said to be melodramatic when it base on sensational plot and characters or events.
Romantic poetry emphasizes
the beauty of nature
intimate relationships
the love in human nature
the romance in human aspiration
Option A is the correct answer.
Romantic poetry is a genre of poetry that emerged during the late 18th and early 19th centuries in Europe and North America. It is characterized by its emphasis on nature emotion, and imagination.
Romantic poetry is known for its use of nature as a source of inspiration, and as a symbol of the beauty and wonder of the world.
In drama, a conspicuous weakness in the character of the protagonist contributing to his downfall is referred to as
an anagnorisis
a tragic flaw
a catharsis
a catastrophe
Option B is the correct answer.
A tragic flaw, also known as a hamartia, is a literary device that refers to a character (usually protagonist) trait or characteristic that ultimately leads to he or her downfall or destruction.
'The woman whose breast I sucked is gone to the worms, 'Oculi, Orphan'. These lines illustrate the use of
sadism
sophism
satire
euphemism
Option D is the correct answer.
A euphemism is a mild or indirect word or expression used in place of one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing. It is often used to avoid offense or to make something less negative.
Here, the writer used indirect words to refer to something to unpleasant which is refer as euphemism.
Questions 21 - 24 are based on Femi Osofisan's Morountodun.
In the play, social change is achieved through
collectivism
sectionalism
individualism
communism
Option A is the correct answer.
According to the play, it is through collectivism that social change is achievable.
Titubi joins the farmer's revolt
to ensure it's success
as a spy for the establishment
in pursuit of Marshall
to defy the police
Option C. in pursuit of Marshall
According to the play, Titubi joined the farmer's revolt because she wants to pursue the title of the Marshall (the leader of the peasant fighters).
The re-enactment of the Moremi legend in the play can be described as
dramatic epilogue
dramatic monologue
role-playing
flashback
Option D. Flashback
The author re-enacted the legendary of Moremi into the play as a flashback to remind the readers the kind of woman who Moremi was.
The stage direction at the end of the play reveals
the actors in a changing room
Mama Kayode raising the song of hope
Moremi and Titubi in harsh spotlight
the Director making a farewell speech