Jamb Literature in English 1993 Past Questions and Answers

Question 41:

• JAMB 1993

This question is based on Literary Principles.
'Still stand stubborn
To stones that strangle the dawn,
Still stand stubborn
To stones that maim the morn,
still stand stubborn
To stones that assail the sun'
Atukwei Okai, 'Sunset Sonata'
The dominant literary device employed in the above passage is

A. Onomatopoeia
B. Repetition
C. Metonymy
D. Alliteration

Question 42:

• JAMB 1993

This question is based on Literary Principles.
'On the lower deck in the babel of two hundred voices he would forget himself, and beforehand live in his mind the sea life of light literature,.
Joseph Conrade Lord Jim
The character in the above passage is

A. Talking
B. Sleeping
C. Reading a literature book
D. Day-dreaming

Question 43:

• JAMB 1993

This question is based on Literary Principles.
'The eyes of the house dog sprawled between my legs followed, full envy, piece after piece of fish down the throat of his master, my host.'
Ferdinand Oyono, Houseboy
The dog in the passage

A. Followed his master about
B. Ran after his master's fish
C. Caught the fish between the legs
D. Watched as his master ate the fish

Question 44:

• JAMB 1993

This question is based on Literary Principles.
'My first interview with the manager was curious...
He was commonplace in complexion, in feature, in manners and in voice. He was of middle size and of ordinary build. His eyes, of the usual blue were perhaps remarkably cold, and he certainly could make his glance fall on one as trenchant and heavy as an axe'.
Joseph Conrad, Heart of Darkness
In the passage above, the manager is described as being

A. Determined
B. Warm
C. Sociable
D. Hostile

Question 45:

• JAMB 1993

This question is based on Literary Principles.
To stop himself from cutting off the sound in anger the man turned and just watched the fan, only just then another feeble, useless movement would happen and blades would be drawn through another arc. Only a long hour later did the noise finally stop - 4:30p.m
A.K Amah. The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born
In this passage, the writer

A. Creates a mood of suspense
B. Enhances an oppressive atmosphere
C. Describes the man's anger
D. Captures the man's habitual impatience