Jamb Literature in English 2015 Past Questions and Answers

Question 1:

• JAMB 2015

This question is based on J.C. De Graft's Sons and Daughters

The Major issues at hand in the Sons and Daughters play is that

A. Laboratory attendant is trying to act as a nurse
B. The medical doctor is in love with Maanan
C. James sees Awere as a bad influence
D. Lawyer B is trying to Kiss Maanan.

Question 2:

• JAMB 2015

This question is based on General literacy principles


A poet's use of regular rhythm is known as

A. Allegory
B. Assonance
C. Metre
D. Onomatopoeia

Question 3:

• JAMB 2015

This question is based on Literary Appreciation.


That age is best which the first is.
When youth and blood are Warner;
But being spent, the worse ,
and worst Times still succeed the former.
The rhyme scheme is

A. Abba
B. Abab
C. Aabb
D. Bbaa

Question 4:

• JAMB 2015

This question is based on J.C. De Graft's Sons and Daughters

The device used by Aaron in the excerpt below is___________

'Now look what we have: a permanent bloom of ugly paper flowers!

A. Rhetorical question
B. Oxymoron
C. Alliteration
D. Euphemism

Question 5:

• JAMB 2015

This question is based on William Romeo and Juliet.

What can you infer about Benvolio based on his interaction with Romeo and parents

A. Benvolio is a troublemaker
B. Benvolio is a cabinet maker
C. Benvolio is kingmaker
D. Benvolio is a peacemaker