Literature in English Past Questions

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Question 661
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 662
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 663
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 664
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 665
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 666
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 667
jamb 2000

The play is about love

Alonging and ambition
Bpretence and hatred
Closs and death
Dcommitment and marriage
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Question 668
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 669
jamb 2000

The author successfully conveys his message through

Ainterior monologue
Bcomedy of manners
Csatirical performances
Dcomedy of errors
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Question 670
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 671
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 672
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 673
jamb 2000

The language of the play is

Aambiguous
Bcondemnatory
Capolitical
Dmetaphoric
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Question 674
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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Question 675
jamb 1999

This question is based on Femi Osofisan's Morountodun.

The stage direction at the end of the play reveals

Athe actors in a changing room
BMama Kayode raising the song of hope
CMoremi and Titubi in harsh spotlights
Dthe Dirctor making a farewell speech.
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Question 676
jamb 1999

This question is based on Femi Osofisan's Morountodun.

The re-enactment of the Moremi legend in the play can be descried as

Adramatic epilogue
Bdramatic monologue
Crole-playing
Dflashback
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Question 677
jamb 1999

This question is based on Femi Osofisan's Morountodun.

Titubi joins the farmers' revolt

Ato ensure its success
Bas a spy for the establishment
Cin pursuit of Marshal
Dto defy the police
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Question 678
jamb 1999

This question is based on Femi Osofisan's Morountodun.

In the play, social change is achieved through

Acollectivism
Bsectionalism
Cindividual
Dcommunism
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Question 679
jamb 1999

This question is based on William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.

DUKE:...Thou know'st no less but all; I have unclasped To thee the book even of my secret soul.
What exactly has the Duke unclasped?

AThe book of his relationship with Olivia
BThe secret book of his soul
CThe details of his relationship with Viola
DThe details of his relationship with Olivia.
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Question 680
jamb 1999

This question is based on William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.

According to the play, the Duke of lllyria is fascinated by

Athe idea of love
Bthe food of love
Cmusic
Dentertainment
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