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Question 21
jamb 2015

This question is from the novel 'The Last Days at Forcados High school'.

“come here, you pretty child; I hear you will be going to the same school as my daughter.’ Who made this statement and to whom?

AAunt Moni said this to Efua
BEfua to Aunt Moni
CMrs. Ekpo said this to Efua
DAunt Moni to Mrs. Ekpo
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Question 22
jamb 2015

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letters or letters underlined.

Purse

Ajourney
Bpays
Cheart
Dcourse
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Question 23
jamb 2015

Choose the option that best fills the gap.

The trader complained that he ------------------ robbed

Ahad been
Bhas been
Cwas being
Dis being
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Question 24
jamb 2015

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sounds as the one represented by the letters underlined.

Hang

Ahinge
Btinge
Csong
Dbalm
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Question 25
jamb 2015

Select the wrongly spelt words

Adisappointed
Bembarassed
Cequipped
Drestaurant
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Question 26
jamb 2015
This question is from the novel The Last Days at Forcados High school.

Who was the best student in chemistry?
AAnsa
BCaro
CNene
DJimi
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Question 27
jamb 2015
The brave officer ---------- the time bomb
Adiffused
Bdruse
Cdefused
Ddifused
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Question 28
jamb 2015
Shakespearian ------------------- are generally the victims of circumstance.
Aheros
Bheroses
Chero
Dheroes
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Question 29
jamb 2015
From the options, choose the word(s) that best filll the gap.

If the armed robbers ------------------------ caught, they would have been lynched
Awould be
Bhave been
Care
Dhad been
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Question 30
jamb 2015
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word.

Breeze
Astress
Bchess
Cfree
Dtrees
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Question 31
jamb 2015
This question is from the novel The Last Days at Forcados High school.

What was the early morning surprise Jimi get while he was still half-asleep?
AMrs Solade’s return
BMr. Solade’s return
CTupac Shakur’s return
DWole’s return
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Question 32
jamb 2015
Choose the option that best fills the gap.

It has been confirmed that the election ------------- held in July next year
Awill be
Bis being
Chas been
Dhave being
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Question 33
jamb 2015
This question is from the novel 'The Last Days at Forcados High school'.

In three words, describe the principal ( Mr. Mallum) as described in the novel.
Asmall, wiry and spoke through his nose
Bfat, smooth-cheeked and loved his job
Ctall, good- looking and funny
Dwicked, ugly and tall.
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Question 34
jamb 2015

This question is from the novel 'The Last Days at Forcados High school'.

Who was Efua related to?

AArisa
BJimi
CMrs. Alli
DMr. Mallum
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Question 35
jamb 2015

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letters or letters underlined.

Done

Adon
Bsun
Cclown
Ddawn
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Question 36
jamb 2015
This question is from the novel 'The Last Days at Forcados High school'.

Who laugh in such a way that showed only his upper teeth?
ASeyi Lawal
BAnsa boy
CKemi
DWole
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Question 37
jamb 2015
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word.

Fret
Afreight
Bheight
Cthreat
Dthread
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Question 38
jamb 2015
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letters or letters underlined.

Power
Aflour
Bhigher
Cliar
Dflier
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Question 39
jamb 2015
This question is from the novel 'The Last Days at Forcados High school'.

“Nene, this is my niece Efua Coker”. Who made this statement?
AMoni
BEfua
CMrs. Ekpo
Dnone
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Question 40
jamb 2015
From the options, choose the word(s) that best filll the gap.

Mrs Godwin ---------------- in this school since 2001
Ataught
Bwas teaching
Cteaches
Dhas been teaching.
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