Jamb Literature in English 1992 Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• JAMB 1992

This question i based on selected poems from Wole Soyinka (ed.) Poems of Black Africa, E.K. Senanu and T. Vincent (ed.)Selection of African Poetry and E.W. Parker (ed.) A Pageant of Longer Poems.
In his reaction to his friend's death, the mood of the poet, in 'For CHristopher Okigbo' is that of

A. Shock
B. Disbelief
C. Acceptance
D. Grief

Question 7:

• JAMB 1992

This question i based on selected poems from Wole Soyinka (ed.) Poems of Black Africa, E.K. Senanu and T. Vincent (ed.)Selection of African Poetry and E.W. Parker (ed.) A Pageant of Longer Poems.
The persona in the poem 'To the Soldier Hero' by Mazisi Kunene is portrayed as being

A. Blood thirsty
B. Brave
C. Humane
D. Fearful, yet patriotic

Question 8:

• JAMB 1992

This question i based on selected poems from Wole Soyinka (ed.) Poems of Black Africa, E.K. Senanu and T. Vincent (ed.)Selection of African Poetry and E.W. Parker (ed.) A Pageant of Longer Poems.
'And when He looks at the grimy coating,
Caking off your emaciated skin,...'
These lines from Richard Ntiru's 'The Pauper' describe

A. The texture of the pauper's skin
B. The coat the pauper was wearing
C. The effect of the surroundings
D. Poverty and dirt

Question 9:

• JAMB 1992

This question i based on selected poems from Wole Soyinka (ed.) Poems of Black Africa, E.K. Senanu and T. Vincent (ed.)Selection of African Poetry and E.W. Parker (ed.) A Pageant of Longer Poems.
The poet in Sunset Sonata proposes

A. Defiance and protest
B. Arrogance and complacency
C. Nonchalance and pride
D. Violence and aggression

Question 10:

• JAMB 1992

This question is based on Ayi Kwei Armah's 'The Beautyful Ones are Not Yet Born'.
The use of the word 'salt' in the novel is suggestive of

A. The corruption in political life
B. An indispensable commodity
C. The destruction of social values
D. An instrument of decay and of cleansing