Jamb Literature in English 2007 Past Questions and Answers

Question 26:

• JAMB 2007

This question is based on selection poems from Johnson, R. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W.. (ed.):Poems of Black African; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds.):A Selection of African Poetry; Maduka, C.T. et al: Exam Focus: Literature in English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.): Longman Examination Guides and Nwoga, D. I. (ed.):West African VerseThe concern of the poet in Serenade is to

A. Boast about the lover's wealth
B. Appeal to the lady in question
C. Examine the gloomy side of marriage
D. Express the lady's sense of grief

Question 27:

• JAMB 2007

This question is based on selection poems from Johnson, R. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W.. (ed.):Poems of Black African; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds.):A Selection of African Poetry; Maduka, C.T. et al: Exam Focus: Literature in English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.): Longman Examination Guides and Nwoga, D. I. (ed.):West African VerseThe poet persona in Wangusa's A Taxi Driver on His Death is

A. Optimistic
B. Pessimistic
C. Romantic
D. Sarcastic

Question 28:

• JAMB 2007

This question is based on selection poems from Johnson, R. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W.. (ed.):Poems of Black African; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds.):A Selection of African Poetry; Maduka, C.T. et al: Exam Focus: Literature in English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.): Longman Examination Guides and Nwoga, D. I. (ed.):West African VerseIn Odia Ofeimuun's We must Learn Again to Fly, the use of 'we' gives the poem a

A. Universal appeal
B. Personifying effect
C. Symbolic undertone
D. Dramatic sensation

Question 29:

• JAMB 2007

This question is based on General Literary PrinciplesA character that heavily relies on cultural types for his manner of speech, his personality and other distinguishing characteristics is

A. A fictional character
B. A stock character
C. A rounded character
D. An antagonist

Question 30:

• JAMB 2007

This question is based on selection poems from Johnson, R. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W.. (ed.):Poems of Black African; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds.):A Selection of African Poetry; Maduka, C.T. et al: Exam Focus: Literature in English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.): Longman Examination Guides and Nwoga, D. I. (ed.):West African VerseIn Clark's Agbor Dancer, the the poet watches the dancer with

A. Spite
B. Despair
C. Nostalgia
D. Rhapsody