Jamb Literature in English 1981 Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• JAMB 1981

After the murder of Duncan , Macbeth was still dissatisfied because

A. He wanted to see the witches again
B. He had only paved the way for Banquo's son
C. He felt remorse
D. Lady Macbeth could not sleep
E. There was knocking at the gate

Question 7:

• JAMB 1981

'But 't is strange:
And oftentimes, to win us to our harm,
The instrument of darkness tells us truths,
Win us with honest trifles, to betrays in deepest consequences'.
These words were spoken by

A. Banquo
B. Macbeth
C. Malcolm
D. Lady Macbeth
E. Macduff.

Question 8:

• JAMB 1981

Macbeth is confident that he will not be defeated in battle because

A. All his enemies has gone into exile
B. He is a better fighter than Macduff
C. He had already killed Banquo
D. Lady Macbeth gives him courage
E. The witches gave him an assurance

Question 9:

• JAMB 1981

'They have tied me to a stake:I cannot fly, But bear like i must fight the course'.
Macbeth here is represented as

A. Confident and arrogant
B. Pitiable and evil
C. Pitiable but courageous
D. Pitiable and fearful
E. Merry and confident

Question 10:

• JAMB 1981

Which group of characters appears in Macbeth?

A. Audrey, Phebe, Silvius
B. Charles, Malcolm, Banquo
C. Lennox, Donalbain, Seyton
D. Duncan, frederick, Banquo
E. Oliver, Ross, Banquo