Literature in English Past Questions

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Question 1
jamb 2015

This question is based on selected poems from Johnson, R. et ai (eds): New Poetry African: 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 in English: Eruvbetine, A. E. et al (eds): Longman Examination Guides: Nwoga D. I. (ed): West African verse and Adeoti G: Naked Soles.
The excerpt below from Marvell's To His Coy Mistress is an example of

The theme of Cope's sonnet V11 is

Aadventure
Bisolation
Ccontempt for literature
Dart of poetry
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Question 2
jamb 2015

This question is based on selected poems from Johnson, R. et ai (eds): New Poetry African: 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 in English: Eruvbetine, A. E. et al (eds): Longman Examination Guides: Nwoga D. I. (ed): West African verse and Adeoti G: Naked Soles.
The excerpt below from Marvell's To His Coy Mistress is an example of

In Launko's End of the War, the Casualties are

Awomen
Bsoldiers
Cchildren
Dmen
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Question 3
jamb 2015

This question is based on selected poems from Johnson, R. et ai (eds): New Poetry African: 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 in English: Eruvbetine, A. E. et al (eds): Longman Examination Guides: Nwoga D. I. (ed): West African verse and Adeoti G: Naked Soles.
The excerpt below from Marvell's To His Coy Mistress is an example of

In Houseman's To an Athlete Dying Young, the persona addresses the dead athlete using

AMonologue
BDialogue
CApostrophe
DPrologue
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Question 4
jamb 2015

This question is based on William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.

What can you infer about Benvolio based on his interaction with Romeo and parents

ABenvolio is a troublemaker
BBenvolio is a cabinet maker
CBenvolio is kingmaker
DBenvolio is a peacemaker
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Question 5
jamb 2015

This question is based on J.C. De Graft's Sons and Daughters
The Major issues at hand in the Sons and Daughters play is that

ALaboratory attendant is trying to act as a nurse
BThe medical doctor is in love with Maanan
CJames sees Awere as a bad influence
DLawyer B is trying to Kiss Maanan.
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Question 6
jamb 2015

This question is based on Buchi Emecheta's The Joys of Motherhood.

Nnu Ego's Second Marriage as to Nnaife, a man who works in Lagos as the washer for

ANwakusor
BDr. and Mrs. Meers
CNwaeze
DNgozi
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Question 7
jamb 2015

This question is based on William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.

__________decides that Juliet should marry a young man named Paris, who has been asking for her hand

AFriar Laurence
BLord Capulet
CBalthasar
DFriar John
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Question 8
jamb 2015

This question is based on Buchi Emecheta's The Joys of Motherhood.

In the novel, it is necessary that Ona has to leave her father's house because

Aof the safety of her child
Bof her love for Agbadi
Cher father is dead
Dthat is the tradition
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Question 9
jamb 2015

This question is based on Buchi Emecheta's The Joys of Motherhood.

In Nnaife's house, life became miserable to Nnu Ego by the news that

ANnaife's elder brother had died
BNnaife has inherited buildings and properties
CNnaife had lost Ngozi
DNnaife has inherited his brother's wives and children.
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Question 10
jamb 2015

This question is based on William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.

In Romeo and Juliet, the major role of Mercutio is to

ACount Paris in Praise of Juliet
Bannoy Tybalt
Ctake another wife
Dserve as an assistance to Romeo
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Question 11
jamb 2015

This question is based on J.C. De Graft's Sons and Daughters

Paternal aunt to Aaron and Maanan is

AFosuwa
BHannah
CMrs. Bonu
DAdwao
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Question 12
jamb 2015

This question is based on Buchi Emecheta's The Joys of Motherhood.

Why did Nnaife blame Nnu Ego for all his problems

ABecause his daughter slapped him
BBecause his daughter disobeyed him by travelling to abroad
CBecause his daughter disobeyed him by moving with prostitutes
DBecause his daughter ran away with a Yoruba man.
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Question 13
jamb 2015

This question is based on J.C. De Graft's Sons and Daughters

Where does the play take place?

AIn George's place
BIn Ofosu's place
COn the street
DOn the stage
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Question 14
jamb 2015

This question is based on J.C. De Graft's Sons and Daughters

A brother to Aaron and Maanan is

AGeorge
BAwere
CHannah
DAwao
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Question 15
jamb 2015

This question is based on Buchi Emecheta's The Joys of Motherhood.

The relationships of Nnaife family are

Ahumiliation and disagreement
Bsickness and joblessness
Cpoverty and hunger
Dtogetherness and happiness
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Question 16
jamb 2015

This question is based on William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.

Romeo is evicted to__________because he__________

AMantua, fights Tybalt in a street duel
BCapulet's party, kills Tybalt in a street duel
CMantua, fights and kills Tybalt in a street duel
DMantua, kills Paris in a street duel.
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Question 17
jamb 2015

This question is based on Buchi Emecheta's The Joys of Motherhood.

Nnaife and Nnu Ego Second Child but the first to live is

AAdim
BNgozi
COshia
DAdaku
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Question 18
jamb 2015

This question is based on George Orwell's 1984.

'Big Brothers Is Watching You' Big Brother Controls life in Oceania Though the four ministries of peace, Love, plenty, are Truth.
The Couple continue to meet secretly in an attic room above a junk shop owned by

AMr. Carrington
BO'Brien
CEurasia
DCoworker Julius
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Question 19
jamb 2015

This question is based on J.C. De Graft's Sons and Daughters

The device used by Aaron in the excerpt below is___________

'Now look what we have: a permanent bloom of ugly paper flowers!

ARhetorical question
BOxymoron
CAlliteration
DEuphemism
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Question 20
jamb 2015
This question is based on Literary Appreciation.

That age is best which the first is.
When youth and blood are Warner;
But being spent, the worse ,
and worst Times still succeed the former.
The rhyme scheme is
Aabba
Babab
Caabb
Dbbaa
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