Jamb Literature in English 1998 Past Questions and Answers

Question 16:

• JAMB 1998

This question is based on selected poems from D. Ker, C. Maduka et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa, Wole Soyinka (ed.): Poems of Black Africa, K.E. Senanu and T. Vincent (eds.): A Selection of African Poetry and E.W. Parker (ed.): A Pageant of Longer Poems.
What is the poet-persona's feeling for the reaper in Wordsworth's 'The Solitary Reaper'?

A. Pity
B. Admiration
C. Hatred
D. Delight

Question 17:

• JAMB 1998

This question is based on selected poems from D. Ker, C. Maduka et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa, Wole Soyinka (ed.): Poems of Black Africa, K.E. Senanu and T. Vincent (eds.): A Selection of African Poetry and E.W. Parker (ed.): A Pageant of Longer Poems.
Browning's 'My Last Duchess'is

A. An epic
B. A sonnet
C. An elegy
D. A lyric

Question 18:

• JAMB 1998

This question is based on selected poems from D. Ker, C. Maduka et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa, Wole Soyinka (ed.): Poems of Black Africa, K.E. Senanu and T. Vincent (eds.): A Selection of African Poetry and E.W. Parker (ed.): A Pageant of Longer Poems.
'I cannot rest from travel; I will drink life to the lees.'The lines above from Tennyson's 'Ulysses' reveal the persona as

A. Adventurous
B. Drunken
C. Lively
D. Restive

Question 19:

• JAMB 1998

This question is based on Zaynab Alkali's The Stillborn.
Like many other characters of her type, Li in the novel, is able to attain progress through her

A. Prayers to God
B. Criticism of the system
C. Optimistic attitude
D. Dedication to duty

Question 20:

• JAMB 1998

This question is based on selected poems from D. Ker, C. Maduka et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa, Wole Soyinka (ed.): Poems of Black Africa, K.E. Senanu and T. Vincent (eds.): A Selection of African Poetry and E.W. Parker (ed.): A Pageant of Longer Poems.
Browning's 'My Last Duchess'is

A. An epic
B. A sonnet
C. An elegy
D. A lyric