Jamb Literature in English 2001 Past Questions and Answers

Question 11:

• JAMB 2001

This question is based on Ernest Hermingway's The Old Man and the Sea
The Old Man and the Sea epitomizes

A. The relationship between a man and a fish
B. The vain expectations of man
C. Life on the high seas
D. A fulfilled life

Question 12:

• JAMB 2001

This question is based on Ernest Hermingway's The Old Man and the Sea
Santiago loses his catch to the sharks because

A. The blood attracts them
B. He does not sail home early
C. The sharks are predators
D. It is too dark

Question 13:

• JAMB 2001

This question is based on Camara Laye's The African Child.
Laye's stay with Uncle Mamadou reveals a lot about

A. His unwillingness to stay with his parents
B. His affection for his uncle
C. The strength of communal living in Africa
D. The irresponsibility of his parents

Question 14:

• JAMB 2001

This question is based on Camara Laye's The African Child.
The setting of The African Child is a kingdom with

A. Islamic and modern traditions
B. Pre-Islamic and Islamic traditions
C. Pre-Islamic traditions
D. Pre-Islamic and modern traditions

Question 15:

• JAMB 2001

This question is based on Camara Laye's The African Child.
Laye's first-person narrative techinique

A. Makes the work very humorous
B. Makes his work less realistic
C. Quickens the tempo of his narrative
D. Makes his story more believable