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Question 21

jamb 2008

This question is based on William Shakespeare's Romeo's and Juliet.
The major reason for Juliet's grief is

Athe death of her cousin

Bher reluctant marriage to the County

Cthe banishment of her lover

Dher imminent death

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Question 22

jamb 2008

This question is based on William Shakespeare's Romeo's and Juliet.
The multiple deaths in the play serve as a punishment for

Aimposing life partner on children

Btreating others with hatred

Cdisobeying one's own parents

Dshedding kinsmen's blood

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Question 23

jamb 2008

This question is based on William Shakespeare's Romeo's and Juliet.
Romeo's death becomes inevitable because

AFriar Lawrence's letter is not delivered

BJuliet is married to Paris

CRomeo kills Tybalt in a duel

DJuliet has committed suicide

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Question 24

jamb 2008

This question is based on William Shakespeare's Romeo's and Juliet.
'I will be brief, for my short date of breath is not so long as is a tedious tale.'
The statement above is in reference to the speaker's

Aretirement

Bimminent death

Cstate of health

Dshort-tempered nature

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Question 25

jamb 2008

This question is based on J.C. De Graft's Sons and Daughters.

AJames agrees that Aaron and Maanan should study what they want

BLawyer B harasses Maanan in his office

CHaanah, James' wife convinces him

DAaron and Maanan agree to read the courses James chooses for them

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Question 26

jamb 2008

This question is based on J.C. De Graft's Sons and Daughters.
The central conflict in the play is

Areligious

Bromantic

Cgenerational

Dcommunal

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Question 27

jamb 2008

This question is based on J.C.De Graft's Sons and Daughters.
' I still think you can do something about it... persuade him; make him see how frustrating the whole business is bound to be for you.
The whole business in the excerpt above refers to

Amarriage proposal

Bcareer choice

Cbusiness contract

Dpolitical transition

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Question 28

jamb 2008

This question is based on J.C.De Graft's Sons and Daughters.
The play opens with a conversation between Aaron and Awere about

AAaron's choice of course

BMaanan's encounter with the lawyer

CGeorge qnd Kofi

DHannah and George

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Question 29

jamb 2008

This question is based on J.C.De Graft's Sons and Daughters.
In the play, Fasuwa represents the

Anew culture

Bpatriarchy

Cold order

DAfrican civilization

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