Jamb Literature in English 1987 Past Questions and Answers

Question 11:

• JAMB 1987

The tragedy in Romeo and Juliet occurs as a result of

A. A flaw in the character of Romeo
B. A flaw in the character of Juliet
C. Friar Lawrence's advice
D. Circumstances rather than flaws in character.

Question 12:

• JAMB 1987

In ''Abiku'', the statement
''Yams do not sprout in amulets
To earth Abiku''s limbs....''
Simply means

A. Abiku should not be buried with amulets
B. Yams and amulets are repugnant to Abiku
C. Abiku cannot be appeased
D. Yams cannot grow on Abiku's grave.

Question 13:

• JAMB 1987

''But it is not the time
To lay wreaths
For yesterdays crimes...''
Lenrie Peters in his poem, We Have Come Home'' makes this statement because

A. The future is unpredictatble
B. Past sufferings are best forgotten
C. There is no point crying over spilled milk
D. Mourning can be posponed

Question 14:

• JAMB 1987

At the end of the poem 'pianos and Drums', the protagonist is best described as

A. An authentic African
B. A cultural mulatto
C. Sophisticated African
D. A cultured youth

Question 15:

• JAMB 1987

In J.P Clark's 'Olokun', the line 'No greater love has a woman' signifies

A. Unrequired love
B. Mutual love
C. Impossible love
D. Erotic love