Literature In English 2013 Jamb Past Questions and Answers

Question 6 :

• JAMB 2013

"....Put up thy sword
Or manage it to part these men with me."
Based on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, the speech above was made when

A. Romeo and Paris engaged themselves in a fight
B. Benvolio tries to separate the servants of the feuding families
C. Tybalt challenges Romeo to duel
D. Prince Escalus arrives to make peace between the families

Question 7 :

• JAMB 2013

Based on Ferdinand Oyono's the Old Man and the Medal, for his sacrifices to the church, Meka gets

A. A place near an aged leper
B. A land to build a new house
C. Appointed into the church elders' council
D. The privilegde to choose a permanent place to sit

Question 8 :

• JAMB 2013

"Since I came to this country I have never seen cocoa as well dried as yours."
Based on Ferdinand Oyono's The Old Man and the Medal, the speaker above is

A. The Catechist
B. Nua
C. Nkolo
D. The Commandant

Question 9 :

• JAMB 2013

"Since I came into this country I have never seen cocoa as well dried as yours."
Based on Ferdinand Oyono's The Old Man and the Medal, to the white men, the medal that is given symbolizes

A. Peace
B. Friendship
C. Harmonious relationship
D. Love

Question 10 :

• JAMB 2013

In Buchi Emecheta's The Joys of Motherhood, Nnu Ego is blamed for the misfortunes of her

A. Parents
B. Husband
C. Siblings
D. Children