Literature in English Past Questions

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Question 1
jamb 2012

These qustion is based on selected poems from Johnson, R, et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ED.): Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds.): A Selection of African Poetry: U. Maduka, C.T et al: Exam Focus: Literature Examination Guides; Nwoga, D.I. (ed.): West African Verse and Adeoti G: Naked Soles.

The theme of Cope's Sonnet VII is

Aart of poetry
Badventure
Ccontempt for literature
Disolation
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Question 2
jamb 2012

These qustion is based on selected poems from Johnson, R, et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ED.): Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds.): A Selection of African Poetry: U. Maduka, C.T et al: Exam Focus: Literature Examination Guides; Nwoga, D.I. (ed.): West African Verse and Adeoti G: Naked Soles.

The casualties in Launko's End of the War

Awomen
Bchildren
Cmen
Dsoldiers
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Question 3
jamb 2012

These qustion is based on selected poems from Johnson, R, et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ED.): Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds.): A Selection of African Poetry: U. Maduka, C.T et al: Exam Focus: Literature Examination Guides; Nwoga, D.I. (ed.): West African Verse and Adeoti G: Naked Soles.

"We would be believing we dreamt it"

The figure of speech in the line above from Acquah's In the Navel of the Soul is

Aapostrophe
Bassonance
Cantithesis
Dalliteration
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Question 4
jamb 2012

These qustion is based on selected poems from Johnson, R, et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ED.): Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds.): A Selection of African Poetry: U. Maduka, C.T et al: Exam Focus: Literature Examination Guides; Nwoga, D.I. (ed.): West African Verse and Adeoti G: Naked Soles.

Elliot's The Journey of the Magi could be said to examine the issues of

Athree trees on the low sky
Bempty wine-skins
Cspiritual rebirth
Dholy pilgrimage
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Question 5
jamb 2012

These qustion is based on selected poems from Johnson, R, et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ED.): Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds.): A Selection of African Poetry: U. Maduka, C.T et al: Exam Focus: Literature Examination Guides; Nwoga, D.I. (ed.): West African Verse and Adeoti G: Naked Soles.

In Lawrence's Bat, the poet compares bats with

Asparrows
Bswans
Cswallows
Dcrows
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Question 6
jamb 2012

These qustion is based on selected poems from Johnson, R, et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ED.): Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds.): A Selection of African Poetry: U. Maduka, C.T et al: Exam Focus: Literature Examination Guides; Nwoga, D.I. (ed.): West African Verse and Adeoti G: Naked Soles.

"...the youthful hue/sits on thy skin like a morning due..."

The excerpt above from Marvell's To His Coy Mistress is an example of

Asimile
Banaphora
Cparadox
Donomatopia
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Question 7
jamb 2012

These qustion is based on selected poems from Johnson, R, et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ED.): Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds.): A Selection of African Poetry: U. Maduka, C.T et al: Exam Focus: Literature Examination Guides; Nwoga, D.I. (ed.): West African Verse and Adeoti G: Naked Soles.

Give Me The Minstrel's Seat ends on a clarion call for

Afreedom
Bpeace
Crectitude
Dcommitment
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Question 8
jamb 2012

These qustion is based on selected poems from Johnson, R, et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ED.): Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds.): A Selection of African Poetry: U. Maduka, C.T et al: Exam Focus: Literature Examination Guides; Nwoga, D.I. (ed.): West African Verse and Adeoti G: Naked Soles.

In Kunene's A Heritage of Liberation, the weapons are to be preserved for the generation yet unborn by the

Agods
Belders
Cpeople
Dgovernment
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Question 9
jamb 2012

These qustion is based on selected poems from Johnson, R, et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ED.): Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds.): A Selection of African Poetry: U. Maduka, C.T et al: Exam Focus: Literature Examination Guides; Nwoga, D.I. (ed.): West African Verse and Adeoti G: Naked Soles.

One of the dominant themes if Rubadin's An African Thunderstorm is the

Arelationship between man and woman
Bactivities of man during rainy seasons
Ceffect of rain on women and children
Dproblem of climate change
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Question 10
jamb 2012

These qustion is based on selected poems from Johnson, R, et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ED.): Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds.): A Selection of African Poetry: U. Maduka, C.T et al: Exam Focus: Literature Examination Guides; Nwoga, D.I. (ed.): West African Verse and Adeoti G: Naked Soles.

The movement in Adeoti's Naked Soles is characterized by

Ahope and agreement
Bfreedom and self-determination
Cpricks and tears
Ddissapointed and disarray
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Question 11
jamb 2012

Based on George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty Four, To drop his philosophy of life and imbibe the tenets of the party, Winston is subjected to all forms of torture and inhuman treatment by

AO'Brien
Bthought police
CBig Brother
DGoldstein
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Question 12
jamb 2012

Based on George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty Four, two minutes hate is a programme designed for

Aparents
Bthought police
Cthe community
Dchildren
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Question 13
jamb 2012

Based on George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty Four, Winston writes that the hope of the country lies on the

Aministry of the truth
Bproles
Cparty
Dparty
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Question 14
jamb 2012

George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty Four.

The novel is mainly classified as a

Ametaphor
Bhyperbole
Csatire
Dfiction
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Question 15
jamb 2012

Based on Buchi Emecheta's The Joys of Motherhood,

The little money Nnaife makes after returning from Fernando PO is used for

Aexpanding Nnu Ego's business
Bexpanding Nnu Ego's business
Csending his children to school
Dgetting more wives
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Question 16
jamb 2012

Based on Buchi Emecheta's The Joys of Motherhood, Ona on her dying bed appeals to Agbadi to

Agive her a befitting burial
Btake good care of her children
Ctake another wife
Dallow Nnu Ego marry a man of her choice
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Question 17
jamb 2012

Based on Buchi Emecheta's The Joys of Motherhood,

As a symbol of marital success and fulfillment, Ibuza community places a lot of importance on

Achildbirth
Bwealth
Cmale child
Dfemale child
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Question 18
jamb 2012

"They said their prayers in a monotonous sing-song,
kneeling on their bamboo bed like camels
waiting to be loaded."

Based on Ferdinand Oyono's The Old Man and the Medal, the dominant figure of speech in the excerpt above

Arhetorical question
Bsimile
Cmetaphor
Dmixed metaphor
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Question 19
jamb 2012

"He had knocked his toes against so many things that he had no toenails anymore and the yaws he had suffered from his youth had twisted his toes up so that they pointed to the sky"

Based on Ferdinand Oyono's The Old Man and the Medal,the description above is in reference to the foot of

AKelara
BMeka
CEgamba
DMvondo
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Question 20
jamb 2012

"Meka, kneeling down in his usual fashion with his behind up in the air.
Kelara knelt down beside him.
Amalia and her husband knelt down as well."

Based on Ferdinand Oyono's The Old Man and the Medal, the actions of Meka, Kelara, Amalia and her husband signify

Aparade
Bdance
Cprayer
Dcelebration
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