Jamb Literature in English 2005 Past Questions and Answers

Question 16:

• JAMB 2005

This question is based on Thomas Hardy's Tess of the d'Urbervilles.
'Phases' in the novel refers to

A. Phases of the moon and their effects on the plot
B. Moments of awareness of Tess'misfortune
C. Points of conflict between good and evil
D. Stages of development in the life of Tess

Question 17:

• JAMB 2005

This question is based on Thomas Hardy's Tess of the d'Urbervilles.
From the tragedy of Tess, it can be said that Thomas Hardy is concerned with the evils of

A. Modernization
B. Industrialization
C. Democratization
D. Colonization

Question 18:

• JAMB 2005

This question is based on Thomas Hardy's Tess of the d'Urbervilles.
Angel Clare's ambition in marrying Tess d'Urbervilles is to secure a wife with

A. High social standing
B. Great fortune
C. Rustic innocence
D. A wide knowledge of the world

Question 19:

• JAMB 2005

This question is based on selected poems from Ker, D. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ed.): Poems of Black African; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T.(ds.): A Selection of African Poetry; Umukoro, M. et al (eds.); Exam Focus: Literature-in-English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.) Longman Examination Guides and Nwoga, D.I. (ed.):West African Verse.
Brutus'A Troubadour I Traverse is inspired by his struggle against

A. Injustice
B. Capitalism
C. Colonialism
D. Zealotry

Question 20:

• JAMB 2005

This question is based on selected poems from Ker, D. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ed.): Poems of Black African; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T.(ds.): A Selection of African Poetry; Umukoro, M. et al (eds.); Exam Focus: Literature-in-English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.) Longman Examination Guides and Nwoga, D.I. (ed.):West African Verse
The theme of Wangusa's A Taxi Driver on His Death is

A. The taxi driver's contemplation of the vehicle as the likely cause of his death
B. That a driver's death must surely be caused by his vehicle
C. The danger in the driving profession
D. That roads are death-traps for drivers