Jamb Literature in English 1979 Past Questions and Answers

Question 26:

• JAMB 1979

'The Choir master's Burial' shows man

A. Gratitude
B. Ingratitude
C. Devotion
D. Spineless
E. Courage

Question 27:

• JAMB 1979

In 'Wild Grapes' the narrator says 'You see me celebrate two birthdays,And give myself out as two different ages because

A. She is reincarnated
B. She has first declared a false age
C. The incident of the poem begins a new chapter in her life
D. The grapes are wilder than herself
E. The grapes are older than herself

Question 28:

• JAMB 1979

'Strange Meeting' reveals the absurdity of

A. Cowardice
B. Love
C. Hatred
D. War
E. Friendship

Question 29:

• JAMB 1979

Romeo and Juliet
"O'Romeo,Romeo!Wherefore art thou Romeo?
Deny thy father and refuse thy father and refuse thy name"
Juliet makes this statement because

A. She hates Romeo
B. She hates Romeo's father
C. She is anxiuos to marry Romeo
D. She finds the name Romeo unromantic
E. She wants Romeo to bear a particular name

Question 30:

• JAMB 1979

A Raisin' in the Sun
That's it.There you are.Man say to his woman got me a dream.His woman got me a dream.His woman say:I got to take hold of this here world,baby!And a woman will say:Eat your eggs and go to work....
'a dream' in this speech refers to

A. A liquor store
B. A prosperous academic career
C. A political career
D. A family estate in Clybourne Park
E. A film industry