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Question 41
jamb 2008

This question is based on George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four.
Winston Smith begins his rebellion against the power of the state by

Apurchasing arms
Bkeeping a private diary
Copposing the law
Deducating the youth
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Question 42
jamb 2008

This question is based on George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four.
In the novel, Orwell attempts to

Asatirize the artificiality of a machine controlled society
Beulogize the beauty of the socialist system
Ccondemn the disgusting hypocrisy of all communist systems
Dlaud the boundless possibilities of the human intellect
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Question 43
jamb 2008

This question is based on George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four.
In the novel, Big Brother metaphorizes a

Atotalitarian authority
Bbenevolent leader
Crevolutionary leader
Dparty brotherhood
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Question 44
jamb 2008

This question is based on William Shakespeare's Romeo's and Juliet.
The chorus in the prologue of the play is essentially meant to

Aforeshadow the play
Bhighlight the characters
Cestimate the actions
Dintroduce the play
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Question 45
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 46
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 47
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 48
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 49
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 50
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 51
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 52
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 53
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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