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Question 41

jamb 2009

This question is based on Buchi Emecheta's The Joys of Motherhood
In the society of Nwokocha Agbadi, a man's social rating is determined by his

Aoratorical power

Bphysical prowess

Cgentle mien

Daltruistic actions

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Question 42

jamb 2009

This question is based on Buchi Emecheta's The Joys of Motherhood
What prompts Nnu Ego to run to the effigy of her Chi is that

Ashe is worried and sick

Bshe is pregnant

Cthe Chi asks her to come

Dmilk is dripping from her breasts

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Question 43

jamb 2009

This question is based on Ferdinand Oyono's The Old Man and the Medal
In the novel, Africanness is achieved in both

Asetting and characterization

Bnarration and style

Cdiction and syntax

Dpun and style

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Question 44

jamb 2009

This question is based on Ferdinand Oyono's The Old Man and the Medal
The only two sons of Meka die fighting for

Aindependence

Bthe colonialists

Cthe church

Dtheir people

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Question 45

jamb 2009

This question is based on Ferdinand Oyono's The Old Man and the Medal
'' We are here to die of rage! say die of rage because this time the uncircumcised have gone too far...''
The word uncircumcised in the statement above by Nti refers to

ANua and Mvondo

Bthe whites

Cthe people of Doum

Dthe white farmers

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Question 46

jamb 2009

This question is based on George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four
The main concern of Winston in the novel is to

Atake power for himself

Bacquire wealth

Coverthrow the party

Dbring social change

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Question 47

jamb 2009

This question is based on George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four
Newspeak, the official language of Oceania, is devised to

Ameet the ideological needs of lngsoc

Bhelp devoted party men and women

Cprovide a medium of expression for world view only

Dassist by cutting the choice of words for party members

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Question 48

jamb 2009

This question is based on George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four
One of the themes of the novel is

Acolonialism

Brepression

Csenility

Ddestruction

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Question 49

jamb 2009

This question is based on George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four
In the novel, the party approves the separation of couples only

Aon condition of infidelity

Bwhere there there are no children

Cin situation of irreconcilable differences

Don the death of one of the couples

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Question 50

jamb 2009

This question is based on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet
Shakespeare depicts love and idealism through the

Aparty at the Capulets'

Blovers' tomb at the end

Cbrawl between Romeo and Tybalt

Dbalcony scene in the second Act

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Question 51

jamb 2009

This question is based on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet
The atmosphere of tragedy in the play is created through the use of

Adreams and foreboding

Bfights and quarrels

Cwars and hatred

Dideas and dramatization

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Question 52

jamb 2009

This question is based on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet
.....So tedious is this day
As is the night before some festival
To an impatient child that hath new robes And may not wear them'.
The literary device used in the excerpt is

Aeuphemism

Bsimile

Csarcasm

Dbathos

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Question 53

jamb 2009

Amurder of Tybalt by Romeo

Barranged marriage between her and Paris

Ceagerness to be married to Romeo

Dunconsummated marriage with Romeo

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Question 54

jamb 2009

This question is based on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet
When Friar Lawrence asks if the bride is ready, he wants to know if

AJuliet is prepared

BRoseline is prepared

Cthe corpse is ready

Dthe birde is dressed

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Question 55

jamb 2009

This question is based on J.C Graft's Sons and Daughters
,Now look what we have:a permanent bloom of ugly paper flowers!'
The device used by Aaron in the excerpt above is

Asuspense

Brhetorical questions

Coxymoron

Dallegory

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Question 56

jamb 2009

This question is based on J.C Graft's Sons and Daughters
What causes the strained relationship between James and Lawyer B?

ABetrayal of trust

BStandard of education

CWorking experience

DFamily differences

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Question 57

jamb 2009

This question is based on J.C Graft's Sons and Daughters
James Ofosu's desire is to see Maanan trained as

Aa choreographer

Ban attorney

Can accountant

Da surgeon

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Question 58

jamb 2009

This question is based on J.C Graft's Sons and Daughters
The plot of the play is

Alinear

Bcyclical

Ccomplicated

Depisodic

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Question 59

jamb 2009

This question is based on J.C Graft's Sons and Daughters
In the play, the character of Lawyer B is presented through the use of

Aplay-within-the-play

Bflashback

Cdialogue

Dirony

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