Jamb Literature in English 2023 Past Questions and Answers

Question 51:

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'My heart is a quiet drum, sometimes it flares like a parched thunder cracking through a damask sky it lifts me in its fired spectacle.'
-Cynthia James; Drumology

The imagery in the excerpt above is largely

A. Olfactory and visual
B. Auditory and visual
C. Tactile and auditory
D. Olfactory and tactile

Question 52:

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"She wanted to split herself. But she checked herself. 'Get dressed,' she said earnestly. 'Get dressed and let's go. You know I have a lot of things to do. And if we are going to meet again like this... 'She slapped the bed, 'then it won't be here. It will be at the Samson and Delilah.'" -
Festus Iyayi; Violence

In the passage above, the speaker can be described as

A. Hungry
B. Domineering
C. Friendly
D. Treacherous

Question 53:

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From the novel; The Lion and the Jewel




This question is based on THE LION AND THE JEWEL.

The indication that Soyinka's "The Lion and the Jewel" is culturally set is its use of_____

A. Dance and songs
B. Flashback.
C. Foreshadowing
D. Irony

Question 54:

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Jibunoh was simply a difficult man. He was hated by all his neighbours and deserted by his relations. He was the first and only person to beat a policeman in the entire village. He also had ten cases instituted against him for either stealing or violating the rights of others. He had no regard for deanery or normal conduct. No lover of peace or order could be his friends. It is not surprising that his death elicited jubilation rather than mourning'

The passage above reveals that Jibunoh symbolizes

A. Insanity
B. Wickedness
C. Lawlessness
D. Isolation

Question 55:

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The part of a play when climax approaches is known as

A. Catastasis
B. Catharsis
C. Protasis
D. Epitasis