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Question 591

jamb 2003

This question is based on the Literary Appreciation
If God is the sole author of man's life and all that befall him on earth, does it not stand to reason that all evils that befall man are God sanctioned?
If man generally turns to God to ball him out of evil or bad occurrences, is one wrong then to conclude that He allows evils to befall man to bring him back to Him?
The literary style used in the passage above is

Adiscursive

Brhetorical

Caccusative

Dinterrogative

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Question 592

jamb 2003

'I am informed the day recycles itself today
when I slept in the Lord in February
I blame no one for an untimely death
I bless Good for a noble departure-His words
The lord taketh the righteous away before evil days
The lines above express

Aanniversary

Bprocreation

Cincarnation

Dresurrection

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Question 593

jamb 2003

Aa noble death

Bduring the day

Cat an old age

Dan untimely death

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Question 594

jamb 2003

This question is based on the Literary Appreciation
As virtuous men pass mildly away, and whisper to their souls to go.
Whilst some of their sad friends do say '' The breath goes now', and some say ''No''
The tone of this poem is generally

Aappreciative

Bserious

Cimaginative

Dconversational

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Question 595

jamb 2003

This question is based on the Literary Appreciation
'Loveliest of trees the cherry now is hung with bloom along the bough and stands out the woodland ride Wearing While for Easter tide
A.E Housman Loveliest of Trees the Cherry Tree. In the excerpt above, the subject matter is

Alove of trees

Bcherry bloom

Csnow at easter

Dwoodland tide

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Question 596

jamb 2003

This question is based on the Literary Appreciation
Jibunoh was simply a difficult man.He was relation. He all his neighbours and deserted by his relations policeman in the entire village. He also had ten cases instituted against him for either stealing or violating the rights of others. He had no regard for decency or normal conduct. No lover of peace or order could be his friend. It is not surprising that his death elicited jubilation rather than mourning.'The passage above reveals that Jibunoh symbolizes

Awickedness

Binsanity

Clawlessness

Disolation

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Question 597

jamb 2002

this Question is based on J.P. Clark''s The Wives'' Revolt.

The plot of the play is lineal as reflected in the

Aepisodic nature of the play

Bmovement of the women

Carrangement of the events in the play

Dprogression of the argument of Okoro

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Question 598

jamb 2002

this Question is based on J.P. Clark's The Wives' Revolt.
OKORO: I'll kill her today.
IDAMA: No, you won't. There, run, Koko, oh,
I say run![He pushes her gently but
firmly towards her room]
The event above happens in

Alyara when Okoro discovrs Koko's infidelity

BErhuwaren whn Koko suspects and accuses her husband

CErhuwaren when Okoro suspects Koko of infidelity

DErhuwaren before Koko's return from lyara

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Question 599

jamb 2002

this Question is based on J.P. Clark's The Wives' Revolt.
The highest measure women in the community can take to register their protest is to

Atake to prostition

Bcarry out the nude act

Cabando their husbands

Dabadon their children

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Question 600

jamb 2002

this Question is based on J.P. Clark's The Wives' Revolt.
The play is preoccupied with

Athe fight by women to keep their goats

Bthe evil that oil money breeds

Cwomen liberation from male domination

Dwomen's protest against men's wickedness

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Question 601

jamb 2002

this Question is based on J.P. Clark's The Wives' Revolt.
Characterization in the play is

Aeconomical but ineffective

Bconomical and effective

Celaborate but ineffective

Delaborate and effective

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Question 602

jamb 2002

this Question is based on Oliver Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer.
Kate could best be described as

As mild tempered heroine

Ban unassuming aristocrat

Ca hot-tempered aristocrat

Dan acutely sensitive character

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Question 603

jamb 2002

this Question is based on Oliver Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer.
Hardcastle:
And I love every thing that's old old friends, old times, old manners, old books, old wines; and I believe, Dorothy (taking her hand) you'll own I have been pretty fond of an old wife.
Mrs. Hardcastle,
you're forever at your Dorothy's, and your old wife's. You may be a Darby, but l'll be no Joan, I promise you I am not so old as you'd make me, by more than one good year.
The dialogue above reveals the couple's

Afear of the unknown

Bdifference in lifestyle

Clove for each other

Dhumorous disposition

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Question 604

jamb 2002

this Question is based on Oliver Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer.
Form the stage directions it is apparent that Oliver Goldsmith makes use of a

Aset each for the upper and lower classes

Bdifferent set for each Act

Cvariety of sets to suit the subject matter

Dsingle set in the whole play

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Question 605

jamb 2002

this Question is based on Oliver Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer.
In the play the general picture depicted is that of

Alower-class degeneracy

Bsucceefully arranged marriages

Cchaotic value systems

Dclaerly focused personalities

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Question 606

jamb 2002

this Question is based on Oliver Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer.
The play is essentially about the

Atheft of Mis Neville's trinket box

Bcomedy of errors of one night

Cincompatibility of Mr. and Mrs. Hardcastle

Dlove affair between Kate and Marlow

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Question 607

jamb 2002

This question is based on General Literary Principles
A limerick has

Aornate style, humour, irony and seven lines

Bhumour, rhyme scheme and five lines

Cformal and elaborate style and humour

Da stinging climax, rhyme scheme and five lines

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Question 608

jamb 2002

This question is based on General Literary Principles
A system of plot development which creates the future through anticipation and the past through memory is

Adeja vu

Bavant-garde

Cmedieval

Dmetaphysical

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Question 609

jamb 2002

This question is based on General Literary Principles
An irredeemable reversal of the hero's fortune in a tragedy is called

Aanagnorisis

Bperipeteia

Cpurgation

Dhubris

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Question 610

jamb 2002

This question is based on General Literary Principles
In the plot of a novel emphasis should be placed on

Ashowing casual connection of incidents

Bthe vivid presentation of incidents

Cthe accurate presentation of incidents

Dnarrating the truth of incidents

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