Jamb Literature in English 2017 Past Questions and Answers

Question 26:

• JAMB 2017

This question is based on General Literary principle


Myths differ from legend inn that myths

A. Have more of the historical background and less of the supernatural
B. Are less concerned with moral didacticism
C. Are more concerned with moral didactism
D. Have less of historical background and more of the supernatural

Question 27:

• JAMB 2017

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


This novel can be described as

A. Satirical
B. Metaphysical
C. Paradoxical
D. Allegorical

Question 28:

• JAMB 2017

This question is based on Selected Poems from Johnson, R et al(eds): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, (ed); Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E, and Vicent, T.(ed.):
A Selection of African Poetry; Gbemisola A.: Naked Soles; Hayward, J.(ed.); The Penguin Book of English Verse and Nwoga, D.(ed.): West African Verse.


In Morris' The Proud King, Jovinian assembled the throne when he was

A. Poor
B. Rich
C. Young
D. Old

Question 29:

• JAMB 2017

This question is based on William Shakespeare's Othello.


"Though I do hate him as I do pains, yet for necessity of present life, I must show out a flag and sign of love, which is indeed but sign..."


The speaker of the excerpt above can be described as

A. Trusting
B. A concubine
C. A schemer
D. Ambitious

Question 30:

• JAMB 2017

This question is based on Selec ted Poems from Johnson, R et al(eds): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka,(ed); Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E, and Vincent, T.(ed): A Selection of African Poetry; Gbemisola A.: Naked Soles; Hayward, J.(ed.); The Penguin Book of English Verse and Nwoga, D.(ed): West African verse.


" ...where guerillas walk the land while crocodiles surf."

The lines above in Hallowelps The Dining Table signify _______?

A. Danger
B. Calmness
C. Pity
D. Saddness