Comprehension/Summary - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 856:

• JAMB 2016

Which of the following best describes Mr Mallum?

A. He was a fat, tall man with wimpish behaviour
B. He was a tall, wiry man with good diction
C. He was crude, rash and impatient
D. He was a small, wiry man with odd accent

Question 857:

• JAMB 2016

According to the novel, Efua was in Forcados High School because

A. Her stepfather was a board member
B. Of her former principal's recommendation
C. The school needed her mother's support
D. Of aunt Moni's gift to the school

Question 858:

• JAMB 2016

Jimi and Efua, there's something fishy going on there....
From the exercept above, the expression...something fishy refers to

A. Nene's fear that Efua and Jimi were no longer going out
B. Nene's fear that Jimi was not determined to jilt Efua
C. Nene's annoyance that Efua might snatch Jimi from her
D. Nen's suspicion that Jimi and Efua were having a relationship

Question 859:

• JAMB 2016

Seyi Lawal, the head boy of the school was described as someone who

A. Loved his job
B. Hated Physics practical
C. Loved interacting with girls
D. Hated hard-work

Question 860:

• JAMB 2016

The author uses the novel to portray some of the

A. NGO's activities only
B. Environment conditions
C. Feelings of teachers only
D. Societal problems