Literature in English Past Questions

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Question 11
jamb 2005
This question is based on General Literary Principles
Aesthetics in literature has to do with the creation of
Aimagery
Blines
Cbeauty
Dthemes
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Question 12
jamb 2005
This question is based on General Literary Principles
A poem without a regular rhyme scheme is a
Atraditional poem
Bballad
Clyrical poem
Dblank verse
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Question 13
jamb 2005
This question is based on General Literary Principles
The predominant use of the third-person pronoun in a novel creates a
Asense of detachment on the part of the writer
Bsense of detachment on the part of the reader
Cpsychological affinity with the characters
Dbalance of opinion among the characters
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Question 14
jamb 2005

This question is based on selected poems from Ker, D. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ed.): Poems of Black African; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T.(ds.): A Selection of African Poetry; Umukoro, M. et al (eds.); Exam Focus: Literature-in-English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.) Longman Examination Guides and Nwoga, D.I. (ed.):West African Verse
In On His Blindness, Milton uses the experience of his blind state to

Acondemn himself
Bappreciate God
Cabuse God
Ddisregard his fellow men
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Question 15
jamb 2005

This question is based on selected poems from Ker, D. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ed.): Poems of Black African; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T.(ds.): A Selection of African Poetry; Umukoro, M. et al (eds.); Exam Focus: Literature-in-English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.) Longman Examination Guides and Nwoga, D.I. (ed.):West African Verse

In Keats 'On the Grasshopper and Cricket 'poetry of earth' refers to

Apoetry written about earth
Bsongs by grasshopper and cricket
Cpoetry written by mother earth
Dsongs by birds, grasshoppers and crickets
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Question 16
jamb 2005

This question is based on selected poems from Ker, D. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ed.): Poems of Black African; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T.(ds.): A Selection of African Poetry; Umukoro, M. et al (eds.); Exam Focus: Literature-in-English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.) Longman Examination Guides and Nwoga, D.I. (ed.):West African Verse
'And the name died before the man.'From the statement above in Houseman's To an Athlate Dying Young, what happens to the athlata?

AHe comes to a disgreaceful end
BHe loses his medial to another
CHe dies eventually
DHe dies prematurely
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Question 17
jamb 2005

This question is based on selected poems from Ker, D. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ed.): Poems of Black African; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T.(ds.): A Selection of African Poetry; Umukoro, M. et al (eds.); Exam Focus: Literature-in-English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.) Longman Examination Guides and Nwoga, D.I. (ed.):West African Verse
The poet-persona in Serenade is

Aboastful
Barrogant
Cpersuasive
Ddeceptive
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Question 18
jamb 2005

This question is based on selected poems from Ker, D. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ed.): Poems of Black African; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T.(ds.): A Selection of African Poetry; Umukoro, M. et al (eds.); Exam Focus: Literature-in-English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.) Longman Examination Guides and Nwoga, D.I. (ed.):West African Verse
In Cheney-Coker's Myopia, the myopic ones are the

Apeasants
Brulers
Cpoets
Dtraders
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Question 19
jamb 2005

This question is based on selected poems from Ker, D. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ed.): Poems of Black African; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T.(ds.): A Selection of African Poetry; Umukoro, M. et al (eds.); Exam Focus: Literature-in-English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.) Longman Examination Guides and Nwoga, D.I. (ed.):West African Verse
The tone of Ofeimun's We Must Learn Again to Fly is that

Aencouragement
Bdiscouragement
Cdisappointment
Denthusiasm
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Question 20
jamb 2005

This question is based on selected poems from Ker, D. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ed.): Poems of Black African; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T.(ds.): A Selection of African Poetry; Umukoro, M. et al (eds.); Exam Focus: Literature-in-English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.) Longman Examination Guides and Nwoga, D.I. (ed.):West African Verse
The subject matter of Senghor's I will Pronounce Your Name is

AElissa
BNaett
Clove
Da nameless girl
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Question 21
jamb 2005

This question is based on selected poems from Ker, D. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ed.): Poems of Black African; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T.(ds.): A Selection of African Poetry; Umukoro, M. et al (eds.); Exam Focus: Literature-in-English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.) Longman Examination Guides and Nwoga, D.I. (ed.):West African Verse
J.P Clark's Agbor Dancer portrays

Aa sophisticated dancer
Ba girl attuned to her culture
Can uncivilized dancer
Da wild girl
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Question 22
jamb 2005

This question is based on selected poems from Ker, D. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ed.): Poems of Black African; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T.(ds.): A Selection of African Poetry; Umukoro, M. et al (eds.); Exam Focus: Literature-in-English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.) Longman Examination Guides and Nwoga, D.I. (ed.):West African Verse
The theme of Wangusa's A Taxi Driver on His Death is

Athe taxi driver's contemplation of the vehicle as the likely cause of his death
Bthat a driver's death must surely be caused by his vehicle
Cthe danger in the driving profession
Dthat roads are death-traps for drivers
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Question 23
jamb 2005

This question is based on selected poems from Ker, D. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ed.): Poems of Black African; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T.(ds.): A Selection of African Poetry; Umukoro, M. et al (eds.); Exam Focus: Literature-in-English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.) Longman Examination Guides and Nwoga, D.I. (ed.):West African Verse.
Brutus'A Troubadour I Traverse is inspired by his struggle against

Ainjustice
Bcapitalism
Ccolonialism
Dzealotry
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Question 24
jamb 2005

This question is based on Thomas Hardy's Tess of the d'Urbervilles.
Angel Clare's ambition in marrying Tess d'Urbervilles is to secure a wife with

Ahigh social standing
Bgreat fortune
Crustic innocence
Da wide knowledge of the world
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Question 25
jamb 2005

This question is based on Thomas Hardy's Tess of the d'Urbervilles.
From the tragedy of Tess, it can be said that Thomas Hardy is concerned with the evils of

Amodernization
Bindustrialization
Cdemocratization
Dcolonization
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Question 26
jamb 2005

This question is based on Thomas Hardy's Tess of the d'Urbervilles.
'Phases' in the novel refers to

Aphases of the moon and their effects on the plot
Bmoments of awareness of Tess'misfortune
Cpoints of conflict between good and evil
Dstages of development in the life of Tess
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Question 27
jamb 2005

This question is based on Thomas Hardy's Tess of the d'Urbervilles.
Angel Clare is depicted as

Aa rebellious and self-opinionated character
Ban independent-minded character
Ca fastidious and garrulous character
Da flirtatious and impulsive young man
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Question 28
jamb 2005

This question is based on Ayi Kwei Armah's Fragments.
Naana's attitude is one of

Acontempt
Bneutrality
Cfulfilment
Denthusiasm
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Question 29
jamb 2005

This question is based on Ayi Kwei Armah's Fragments.
The setting of the novel is the

Atraditional Nigerian society
Bpost-independence Ghanaian society
Cpre-independence Ghanaian society
Dmoder Nigerian society
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Question 30
jamb 2005

This question is based on Ayi Kwei Armah's Fragments .
The novel suggests that an individual who stays apart from his society will

Abe praised for his action
Bbe alienated by his society
Cbe broken by his society
Dlive a fulfilled life
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