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Question 71
jamb 2019

Aliya doesn't do well in her chemistry exams because

Ashe doesn't read enough
Bshe usually has exam fever
Ctime is never enough to answer the questions
Dher teacher deliberately fails her
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Question 72
jamb 2019

The letter Aliya's father writes to her on her birthday has how many pages?

A16 + 1 extra page
B16 pages
C12 pages
D16 + 2 extra pages her mum added
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Question 73
jamb 2019

In the novel, Mr Bello define's a "dumb girl" as ____________

Aa girl who collects valentine gift from a boy
Ba girl who accept other peope's definition of beauty
CA girl who has sex with a boy to prove she loves him
Da girl who cheats during exam
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Question 74
jamb 2019

Being generous, according to Mr. Bello means

Agoing out of your way to make others happy
Bgiving people everything you have
Cmeeting people's need every time they ask
Dsmiling always
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Question 75
jamb 2019

As at the time Aliya was born, her father was working as a _______________

APilot
BJournalist
CTeacher
DBanker
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Question 76
jamb 2019

What is the main message of the story about the hunter?

Aaveraging others may be right or wrong, depending on the circumstances
Bparents should pass across their wealth of knowledge to their children and the children should do same when they grow up
Cit is wrong to revenge wrongdoings
Dit is good to always prepare for difficult situations
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Question 77
jamb 2019

According to the novel, Aliya is informed that the casual drive. She had with her father was deliberately arranged by him through ____________

Anone of the above
Btheir discussion at her school garden
Cthe sixteen page letter written to her
Dthe discussion in her bedroom
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Question 78
jamb 2019

Apart from the malian singer, who was Mr. Bello's favourite, whose music does he likes too?

AFela's music
BKing Sunny Ade's Music
CAli Farka toure music
DTiwa savage's music
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Question 79
jamb 2019

The letter titled 'Letter to my Daughter' has the same title as a book written by

AOperah Winfrey
BChimamanda Adichie
CMagaret Thatcher
DMaya Angelou
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Question 80
jamb 2019

According to the novel, how did Aliya got to know that at age 16 one is no longer a child?

Afrom the 16 page letter from her dad
Bfrom a book titled
Cfrom a movie at the cinema
Dfrom the book titled
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Question 81
jamb 2019

Birthdays are not celebrated in Aliya's family because

Ait reminds them they are closer to the grave
BAliya's father dislikes parties
Cit is not considered a major achievement
Dit brings back bad memories
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Question 82
jamb 2019

In the novel, the casual but deliberately planned drive around the city between Aliya and her father was because ____________

AAliya's mother had inform him that Aliya has seen her first menstrual period
Bnone of the above
CAliya's mother had informed him that Aliya now has a boyfriend
DAliya's teacher had informed him that she was moody
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Question 83
jamb 2019

"Beauty is nothing, but character is needed". This sentence means

Aphysical beauty is useless in the society
Ba beautiful person ignores character
Chaving a good character is the most beautiful thing
Dcharacter attracts while beauty sustains good relationships with people
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Question 84
jamb 2019

Whenever Aiya's mum stops being angry, she

Astarts praising her daughter
Bsings around the house
Ccomes home early from work
Dtakes the family out for a treat
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Question 85
jamb 2019

The novel "Sweet Sixteen" is published by ___________

AMasobe Books
BLantern Printing Press
CJamb Printing Press
DMolara Wood Printing Press
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Question 86
jamb 2019

According to the novel, which of these character is described as a clear gold medalist

AGrace
BAkin
CTokunbo Alabi
DAliya
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Question 87
jamb 2019

One person who reiterates the fact that brothers could be annoying is

ABobo
BAliya's brother
CAliya
DAkin
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Question 88
jamb 2019

According to Mr. Bello, people bully others because

Athey are anti-social
Bit is a way of easing stress
Cthey feel inferior to those they bully
Dthey are sadists
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Question 89
jamb 2019

In the novel, Akin, fondly calls himself _________

AKing of girls
BGold medalist
CKing of boys
DEye of the eagle
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Question 90
jamb 2019

Who is Mr. Bello's favourite musician

AFela
BAdekunle Gold
CEbenezer Obey
DAli Farka Toure
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