Jamb Literature in English 2021 Past Questions and Answers

Question 26:

• JAMB 2021

When two statements or comparisons are apparently contradictory, we have an example of

A. Irony
B. Paradox
C. Contrast
D. Parallelism

Question 27:

• JAMB 2021

'If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind?' Shelly, 'Ode to the West Wind'. The literary device used here is

A. An apostrophe
B. An allegory
C. A poetic license
D. A rhetoric

Question 28:

• JAMB 2021

A melodramatic play is based on

A. A melodious manipulation of events
B. Ingredients that mellow down events
C. Sensational plot and characters
D. The playwright's didactic overtones

Question 29:

• JAMB 2021

Romantic poetry emphasizes

A. The beauty of nature
B. Intimate relationships
C. The love in human nature
D. The romance in human aspiration

Question 30:

• JAMB 2021

In drama, a conspicuous weakness in the character of the protagonist contributing to his downfall is referred to as

A. An anagnorisis
B. A tragic flaw
C. A catharsis
D. A catastrophe