Jamb Literature in English 1986 Past Questions and Answers

Question 16:

• JAMB 1986

From Madza's behavior after his return to Kala
it can be deduced that the most important lesson he learned from his sojourn in Kala is that

A. The secret of happiness is to be found among unsophisticated Africans
B. Every man is free to set his own goals and chart his own course in life
C. Formal education is the ideal way to true wisdom
D. It is highly rewarding to abide scrupulously by the mores of one's own community.

Question 17:

• JAMB 1986

The protagonist of Charles Dicken's Great Expectations is

A. Drummle
B. Magwitch
C. Miss Havishman
D. Pip.

Question 18:

• JAMB 1986

The effect of Pip's association with the inmates of Satis house was made to make him

A. Realize that he was an orphan
B. Despair of even being a gentle man
C. Aspire to improve his education and make himself less common
D. Love Biddy more ardently.

Question 19:

• JAMB 1986

Joe Gargery is important in Great Expectations mainly because he

A. Is used as a foil to Pip
B. Provides the comedy in the story
C. Helped to bring Pip up by hand
D. Nursed Pip when he was sick in London.

Question 20:

• JAMB 1986

When Mr. Jagger''s told Joe Gargery to ''bear in mind, that Brag is a good dog, but Holdfast is a better'', what he meant was that

A. Holdfast was a better dog when compared to Brag
B. It was better to hold fast on one''s beliefs than to brag about them
C. A faithful, steadfast dog was better than a dog that gives one cause to bragof its beauty
D. Joe Gargery should keep his mouth shut.