Jamb Literature in English 2005 Past Questions and Answers

Question 26:

• 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
'And the name died before the man.'From the statement above in Houseman's To an Athlate Dying Young, what happens to the athlata?

A. He comes to a disgreaceful end
B. He loses his medial to another
C. He dies eventually
D. He dies prematurely

Question 27:

• 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
In Keats'On the Grassihopper and Cricket 'poetry of earth' refers to

A. Poetry written about earth
B. Songs by grasshopper and cricket
C. Poetry written by mother earth
D. Songs by birds, grasshoppers and crickets

Question 28:

• 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
In On His Blindness, Milton uses the experience of his blind state to

A. Condemn himself
B. Appreciate God
C. Abuse God
D. Disregard his fellow men

Question 29:

• JAMB 2005

This question is based on General Literary Principles
The predominant use of the third-person pronoun in a novel creates a

A. Sense of detachment on the part of the writer
B. Sense of detachment on the part of the reader
C. Psychological affinity with the characters
D. Balance of opinion among the characters

Question 30:

• JAMB 2005

This question is based on General Literary Principles
A poem without a regular rhyme scheme is a

A. Traditional poem
B. Ballad
C. Lyrical poem
D. Blank verse