Jamb Literature in English 1980 Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• JAMB 1980

One of the differences between tragedy and comedy is

A. There is humour in comedy but not in tragedy
B. There id suffering in tragedy but not in comedy
C. There is feasting in comedy but not in tragedy
D. There is a happy ending in comedy but not in tragedy
E. None of the above

Question 7:

• JAMB 1980

The main purpose of drama is to

A. Tell the story of dead people
B. Teach us how to write
C. Educate us
D. Entertain us
E. Both educate and entertain us.

Question 8:

• JAMB 1980

There is a devil in me that wants things i cannot get' The speaker in the novel Mine boy' is

A. Lena
B. Drunk Liz
C. Malsey
D. Paddy
E. Eliza.

Question 9:

• JAMB 1980

The difficulties of his early life taught Kaunda the value of

A. Self interest
B. Economy
C. Changing jobs
D. Self help
E. Political protest

Question 10:

• JAMB 1980

In zambia shall be free Kaunda describes his father as

A. Erratic
B. A political agitator
C. Wicked
D. Unlucky
E. Strict.