Jamb Literature in English 2015 Past Questions and Answers

Question 11:

• JAMB 2015

This question is based on Buchi Emecheta's The Joys of Motherhood.


In Nnaife's house, life became miserable to Nnu Ego by the news that

A. Nnaife's elder brother had died
B. Nnaife has inherited buildings and properties
C. Nnaife had lost Ngozi
D. Nnaife has inherited his brother's wives and children.

Question 12:

• JAMB 2015

This question is based on Buchi Emecheta's The Joys of Motherhood.


In the novel, it is necessary that Ona has to leave her father's house because

A. Of the safety of her child
B. Of her love for Agbadi
C. Her father is dead
D. That is the tradition

Question 13:

• JAMB 2015

This question is based on William Romeo and Juliet.


__________decides that Juliet should marry a young man named Paris, who has been asking for her hand

A. Friar Laurence
B. Lord Capulet
C. Balthasar
D. Friar John

Question 14:

• JAMB 2015

This question is based on Buchi Emecheta's The Joys of Motherhood.

Nnu Ego's Second Marriage as to Nnaife, a man who works in Lagos as the washer for

A. Nwakusor
B. Dr. and Mrs. Meers
C. Nwaeze
D. Ngozi

Question 15:

• JAMB 2015

Ballad is meant to be

A. Discussed
B. Read
C. Sung
D. Acted