Jamb Literature in English 2012 Past Questions and Answers

Question 11:

• JAMB 2012

"Meka, kneeling down in his usual fashion with his behind up in the air.
Kelara knelt down beside him.
Amalia and her husband knelt down as well."
Based on Ferdinand Oyono's The Old Man and the Medal, the actions of Meka, Kelara, Amalia and her husband signify

A. Parade
B. Dance
C. Prayer
D. Celebration

Question 12:

• JAMB 2012

"He had knocked his toes against so many things that he had no toenails anymore and the yaws he had suffered from his youth had twisted his toes up so that they pointed to the sky"
Based on Ferdinand Oyono's The Old Man and the Medal,the description above is in reference to the foot of

A. Kelara
B. Meka
C. Egamba
D. Mvondo

Question 13:

• JAMB 2012

"They said their prayers in a monotonous sing-song,
kneeling on their bamboo bed like camels
waiting to be loaded."
Based on Ferdinand Oyono's The Old Man and the Medal, the dominant figure of speech in the excerpt above is

A. Rhetorical question
B. Simile
C. Metaphor
D. Mixed metaphor

Question 14:

• JAMB 2012

Based on Buchi Emecheta's The Joys of Motherhood,
As a symbol of marital success and fulfillment, Ibuza community places a lot of importance on

A. Childbirth
B. Wealth
C. Male child
D. Female child

Question 15:

• JAMB 2012

Based on Buchi Emecheta's The Joys of Motherhood, Ona on her dying bed appeals to Agbadi to

A. Give her a befitting burial
B. Take good care of her children
C. Take another wife
D. Allow Nnu Ego marry a man of her choice