Jamb Literature in English 2013 Past Questions and Answers

Question 46:

• JAMB 2013

These question is based on J.C. De Graft's Sons and Daughters.
James: Let me swear, woman. And I will swear by my father's coffin that if....
The speaker is referring to

A. Fosuwa
B. Awere
C. Maanan
D. Hannah

Question 47:

• JAMB 2013

These question is based on J.C. De Graft's Sons and Daughters.
Aaron'...All I need really is a place in an Art school, engineering can go hang itself.
The dominant figure of speech in the excerpt above is

A. Personification
B. Metaphor
C. Metonymy
D. Synecdoche

Question 48:

• JAMB 2013

These question is based on J.C. De Graft's Sons and Daughters.
From the play, the character of Aaron represents the

A. New generation
B. Old generation
C. Painters
D. Art work

Question 49:

• JAMB 2013

These question is based on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
'Uncle, this is a Montague, our foe; A villain that is hither come in spite, To scorn at our solemnity this night.'
The villain in the excerpt above is

A. Engaging in a shouty match
B. Holding a sword to commit murder
C. Attempting to steal
D. Attending a feast uninvited