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Question 31

jamb 2016

Jimi was very prominent in Forcados High School because he was

Athe son of a great scholar

Bthe only child of his parents

Cone of the school prefects

Dnoted for his good paintings

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Question 32

jamb 2016

Efua's guarded and hostile attitude towards boys could be traced to

Athe teachings she had from her cleric

Bstories she had heard from her aunt

Cthe experience she had with her stepfather

Dher innate sense of justice

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Question 33

jamb 2016

The author uses the novel to portray some of the

ANGO's activities only

Benvironment conditions

Cfeelings of teachers only

Dsocietal problems

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Question 34

jamb 2016

Seyi Lawal, the head boy of the school was described as someone who

Aloved his job

Bhated Physics practical

Cloved interacting with girls

Dhated hard-work

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Question 35

jamb 2016

Jimi and Efua, there's something fishy going on there....
From the exercept above, the expression...something fishy refers to

ANene's fear that Efua and Jimi were no longer going out

BNene's fear that Jimi was not determined to jilt Efua

CNene's annoyance that Efua might snatch Jimi from her

DNene's suspicion that Jimi and Efua were having a relationship

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Question 36

jamb 2016

According to the novel, Efua was in Forcados High School because

Aher stepfather was a board member

Bof her former principal's recommendation

Cthe school needed her mother's support

Dof aunt Moni's gift to the school

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Question 37

jamb 2016

Which of the following best describes Mr Mallum?

AHe was a fat, tall man with wimpish behaviour

BHe was a tall, wiry man with good diction

CHe was crude, rash and impatient

DHe was a small, wiry man with odd accent

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Question 38

jamb 2016

Students refused to sympathize with Efua when drinks spilled on her because

Ashe would not accept their sympathy

Bshe was Jimi's only girlfriend

Cthey planned it to disgrace her

Dthey felt she was arrogant

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Question 39

jamb 2016

Mr Solade sent Jimi to Ibadan for the holidays in order to

Asave Jimi from Wole's bad influence

Bheed Jimi's request to stay with his friends

Callow Jimi spend some time with his friends

Dallow Jimi to know more about Ibadan

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Question 40

jamb 2016

The speculation amongst the students of Forcados High School was that Jimi was dating

ARisikat

BJoke

CCaro

DEfua

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Question 41

jamb 2016

Ansa licked his lips and said furtively, look this is between you and me. Jimi would be angry if i told you but his brother is ---- well, we suspect he sometimes sells drugs and...'

From the excerpt above, Ansa was talking to

ARisikat and Nene

BNovi

CCaro

DEfua and Nene

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Question 42

jamb 2016

Mama Shilifat had an affection for Jimi because she always gave him

Amoney to buy chewing gum

Badvice against bad students

Cthe courage to do well in his class

Dthe largest pieces of puff-puff

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Question 43

jamb 2016

In the novel, Ansa looked around glumly when Jimi was engrossed in laughter and chatter because he was

Aneglected by Jimi

Banxious to go home

Cdistracted by a band playing on the field

Dgiven twelve strokes of the cane by the principal

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Question 44

jamb 2016

Efua was not in the good books of teachers at Forcados High School because

Athe students of Forcados did not like her

Bshe was expelled from her previous school

Cshe bribed the principal before she was admitted

Dher admission into senior class was unusual

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Question 45

jamb 2016

These questions are based on A.H. Mohammed's The Last Days at Forcados High School.

At the end of term in Forcados High School. Nene was saddled with the responsibility of

Aleading her house in the race

Bpackaging the gifts for presentation

Carranging the school hall for dinner

Dorganizing the carol night

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