Jamb Literature in English 1982 Past Questions and Answers

Question 11:

• JAMB 1982

Which character made the following statement in Macbeth?:
This castle hath a pleasant seat, the air Nimbly and sweetly recommends itself
Unto our gentle senses'

A. Macbeth
B. Duncan
C. Lady Macbeth
D. Macduff
E. Lennox

Question 12:

• JAMB 1982

Which character does NOT fit into the group?

A. Corin
B. Silvius
C. William
D. Young Siward
E. Audrey.

Question 13:

• JAMB 1982

The subject of 'If You Should Know Me' by Oswald Mtshali is that the

A. Blacks should create a new image for themselves
B. Blacks should get ajusted to the image the whites have created for them
C. Whites should know the blacks very well
D. Whites should deal with the uncompromising blacks
E. Blacks should always be law abiding

Question 14:

• JAMB 1982

In The Marriage of Anansewa, to which character
do the following praise-names refer?
'Oh Mighty-Tree-of-Ancient-Origin
Mighty-Tree-of-Ancient-Origin
Rooted in the shrine of deity
Countless branches in which
Benighted wandering birds
Are welcome to shelter'

A. Togbe Klu IV
B. Chief of the Mines
C. Chief-Who-Is-Chief
D. Chief of Sapa
E. Property Man.

Question 15:

• JAMB 1982

In Oswald Mtshali's 'nightfall in Soweto', Night represents

A. The oppression of whites by the Africans
B. White people's fear by the Africans
C. The black victimization of white people
D. The oppression of the Africans by the white people
E. The rebelion of the white people