Jamb Literature in English 1985 Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• JAMB 1985

'He was a living example of the astonishing results that can occur when Western hypocrisy and commercial materialism are grafted on to a first rate African intelligence.'
The character described in the passage is the father of

A. Niam
B. Endongolo
C. Zambo
D. Medza
E. Duckfoot Johnny

Question 7:

• JAMB 1985

In which of the following London neighborhoods mentioned in Great Expectations is Mr. Jagger's office located?

A. Hammersmith
B. Soho
C. Warworth
D. Richmond
E. Little Britain.

Question 8:

• JAMB 1985

The major lesson Pip's experience in Great Expectations teaches us is that

A. It is not good to be born poor
B. Wealth guarantees happiness
C. An orphan has to be industrious to survive
D. Education is needed only by the poor
E. Ambition should be moderated by fairness and human consideration for others

Question 9:

• JAMB 1985

Miss Havisham grooms Estella the way she does so as to make Estella

A. A model lady
B. A good wife to Pip
C. A dependable character
D. Unattractive to men
E. A means of torturing menfolk.

Question 10:

• JAMB 1985

The characters of Joe and Biddy are contrasted with those of Pip and Estella in order to show

A. The advantages of formal education
B. The advantages of simplicity, sincerity and true love
C. The advantages of of sophisticated high-class living
D. The difference between urban and rural people
E. That constrast is an inevitable aspect of characterization in a novel.