Literature in English Past Questions

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Question 41
jamb 2000

The author's thematic concern is

Athe boy's assistance to the man
Blife in a fishing community
Cthe achievements of the old man
Dthe ability to rise above defeat
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Question 42
jamb 2000

The plot of the novel revolves around

Athe adventure of a great fish
Ba man's adventure on the sea
Ca man's fight with a great fish
Da boy's fight with a great fish
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Question 43
jamb 2000

The novel is set in the

Awhite peaks of the Canary Islands
Bfishing coast of Havana
Cfishing coast of Cienfuegos
Dfishing village of Casablanca
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Question 44
jamb 2000

'The old man was dreaming about the lions' suggests that he is

Agoing to hunt lions
Bstill determined and hopeful
Cafraid of future struggle
Dabout to enter new jungles
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Question 45
jamb 2000

The old man's experience is a lesson in

Aendurance and hardwork
Bhappiness and reliance
Cindolence and regret
Dachievement and celebration
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Question 46
jamb 2000

Adah's sojourn in London reveals that

Amarriage is an equal partnership between spouses
Bher marriege improves
CFrancis is a hardworking man
Dthe plight of the black woman does not change
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Question 47
jamb 2000

For her act of child neglect, Adah's mother was forced by the police to

Ataste raw and black pepper
Bsleep in solitary cell
Cdrink a bowl of garri
Dpay a fine of ten shillings
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Question 48
jamb 2000

The novel is an expose of the

Apre-eminent position of boys in lgboland
Bexperiences of Adah's mother in the police cell
Ctravails of the girl-child
Dmarriage customs of the lgbo
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Question 49
jamb 2000

The friendship between Laye and Marie lasted because

Athey were schoolmates
Bthey had mutual respect for each other
Chis uncle approved of her
DMarie was a beautiful girl
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Question 50
jamb 2000

The most important objects in the hut are the

Aprayer rugs
Bimplements used in the workshop
Ctool-boxes of Camara's father
Dpots containing the magic charms
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Question 51
jamb 2000

The success of the novel lies in the author's

Arealistic portrayal of Laye's courtship with Marie
Beffective use of sociological and fictional materials
Crecreation of an African childhood in Conakry
Duse of traditional elements for colour
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Question 52
jamb 2000

Two major elements of the diction in the play are the

Ascenes and roles of characters
Bpolitical and educational background of players
Cgender and class of the speakers
Dstatus and emotion of the speakers
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Question 53
jamb 2000

The play is about love

Alonging and ambition
Bpretence and hatred
Closs and death
Dcommitment and marriage
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Question 54
jamb 2000

Valentine:
....But, like a cloistress, she will veiled walk,
And water once a day her chamber round
With eve-offending brine; all this to season...

The imagery above describes

AViola's deep sorrow for her drowned brother
BOlivia's deep sorrow over the loss of her brother's love
CViola's grief over a love she cannot show
DOlivia's intense grief over the death of her brother
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Question 55
jamb 2000

The author successfully conveys his message through

Ainterior monologue
Bcomedy of manners
Csatirical performances
Dcomedy of errors
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Question 56
jamb 2000

X: What country, friends, is this?
Y: This is lllyria, lady.
X: And what should I do in lllyria?
My brother he is in Elysium.
Perchance he is not drown' d;....

The dialogue above takes place

Ain the captain's ship
Bin lllyria
Cby the sea-coast of lllyria
Dby the sea-coast after lllyria
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Question 57
jamb 2000

The speech is made by

ATitubi role-playing Moremi
BNiniola role-playing Titubi
CMama Kayode role-playing Baba
DMolade role-playing Marshal
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Question 58
jamb 2000

The images depicted are those of

Apoverty and opulence
Bopulence and brutality
Csuffering and depression
Dsuffering and brutality
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Question 59
jamb 2000

The language of the play is

Aambiguous
Bcondemnatory
Capolitical
Dmetaphoric
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Question 60
jamb 2000

Titubi's experience at the peasants' camp is narrated through a dramatic technique called

Areflection
Bprojection
Cdramatic irony
Dflashback
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