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Question 121

jamb 2025

This question is based on Kabia Alabi Garba's The Lekki Headmaster.

The following are current socio-economic realities depicted in the novel except

AThe declining condition of Nigerian universities

BThe Japa trend

CBureaucracy

DThe struggles of middle-class professionals

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Question 122

jamb 2025

Which of the following is not a figure of speech used in J.P. Clark's poem "Ibadan" as referenced in the novel?

AMetaphor

BSimile

CImagery

DOnomatopoeia

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Question 123

jamb 2025

Mrs. Ibidun Gloss expressed deep appreciation to Bepo for contributing what she called an "unrivalled quota" to the growth of Stardom. What does "unrivalled quota" as used in the novel mean?

ABepo's incomparable and exceptional contribution to the growth of the school

BHis savings over the years which is not comparable to the contributions of others

CHis impactful contribution to the development of the school's building

DHis buying of a large chunk of the school's shares

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Question 124

jamb 2025

“...his foot-dragging over the matter had pushed his marriage to the brink.” What does "foot-dragging" mean as used in the novel?

Aquick decision making

Bunneccessary excitement

Cthoughtful consideration

Dreluctance to act promptly

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Question 125

jamb 2025

“Mr. Audu, the Fine Arts teacher, who was a bunch of biting humour…” What does this description of Mr Audu mean?

AHe always made friendly remarks

BHe is sarcastic and has sharp, critical wit

CHe is known for his apt innuendos

DHe often made unintelligible remarks

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Question 126

jamb 2025

What figure of speech is used in "He would look at the ceiling and at the faces before him, as though he had just returned from a dreamy wonderland”?

APersonification

BIrony

CSimile

DMetaphor

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Question 127

jamb 2025

When the director of Beesway references the Yoruba proverb about vegetables plucked from a dumpsite, what was he trying to communicate to Bepo?

AVegetable are expensive

BPeople who feel guilty defend what wasn't questioned

CPeople on the bottom can be destined to do greater things

DLooks can be deceiving

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Question 128

jamb 2025

Why does the narrator employ a conversational tone in the narration of Bepo's story?

ATo show multiple perspectives on the subject matter

BTo create tension and drama

CTo make the story imaginative

DTo enhance relatability

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Question 129

jamb 2025

"If you beat my height, you can’t beat my eyes.” What was Bepo trying to communicate here?

APhysical strength surpasses all other traits

BNo act of cheating will go uncaught

CHeight is the least important quality of a person

DA competitive spirit always guarantee victory

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Question 130

jamb 2025

The Yoruba proverb "The Oyingbo market never finds out a certain person did not even turn up" means

ATraders are greedy

BThe market is disorganised

CThe market is always busy

DPrices are fixed

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Question 131

jamb 2025

“He brought his palms together like a supplicant” is an example of—

AHyperbole

BSimile

CIrony

DEuphemism

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Question 132

jamb 2025

“Tears trickled out of his eyes… More tears streamed from both eyes, competitively…” is an example of—

ASimile

BMetaphor

CHyperbole

DPersonification

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Question 133

jamb 2025

What career did Bepo's wife Seri practice abroad?

ANurse

BPharmacist

CLawyer

DTeacher

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Question 134

jamb 2025

What city did Sola and her husband settle in within the UK?

ALondon

BBirmingham

CManchester

DAberdeen

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Question 135

jamb 2025

What figure of speech is used in the expression "...wouldn't have to clean 'dishes', as folks uncharitably say about washing corpses."

APersonification

BEuphemism

CHyperbole

DAllusion

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Question 136

jamb 2025

What kind of job did Akindele, the older Nigerian migrant, do when he first arrived in the US?

ALaw enforcement

BClerical work

CIT consultancy

DFreight loading

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Question 137

jamb 2025

What gesture impressed Sola when her daughter Betty was hospitalised in the UK?

AShe was given free medication

BHer husband was offered a job

CEmergency care arrived in under 5 minutes

DThey were moved to a private hospital

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Question 138

jamb 2025

What shocking behaviour did a UK student allegedly exhibit toward a Nigerian teacher, according to the novel?

AInsulting him with 'Are you an idiot?'

BSpitting on him

CYelling racial slurs

DLeaving the classroom without permission

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Question 139

jamb 2025

What is the name of the director of Beesway Group of School?

AMr Ogo

BMr Meko

CMr Oyelana

DMr Komaiko

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Question 140

jamb 2025

What was unique about Bepo’s initial job interview at Stardom?

AIt was done over the phone

BHe tested in mathematics

CHe was interviewed by the founder

DHe had to bribe the MD's father

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