Jamb Literature in English 2016 Past Questions and Answers

Question 36:

• JAMB 2016

This question is based on Richard Wright's Native Son.

One of the pictures Bigger sees on the pamphlet given to him by Jan is that of a

A. Knife and a sword
B. Knife and gun
C. Hammer and a sickle
D. Matchet and a hammer

Question 37:

• JAMB 2016

This question is based on Richard Wright's Native Son.


The family that donates to charity is

A. The Thomas
B. Buckleys
C. The Daltons
D. The Earlones

Question 38:

• JAMB 2016

This question is based on Amma Darko's Faceless.'Ordaley ignored the two young women plating their hair because she didn't want to generate another war with a simple greeting'


The image depicted in the lines above is

A. Ironic
B. Personification
C. Hyperbolic
D. Metaphoric

Question 39:

• JAMB 2016

This question is based on Amma Darko's Faceless.

After impregnating Maa Tsuru, Kwei's family treats him like a

A. Renegade
B. Leper
C. Foreigner
D. Desperado

Question 40:

• JAMB 2016

This question is based on Amma Darko's Faceless.


Kabria's second child is

A. Ottu
B. Adade
C. Essie
D. Obea