Jamb Literature in English 2023 Past Questions and Answers

Question 56:

• JAMB 2023

'And so Tom awoke and we rose in the dark
And got with our bags and our brushes to work
Though the morning was cold, Tom was happy and warm;
So if all do their duty they need not fear harm.'

In the lines above, Tom is warm because he

A. Is working indoors
B. Is wearing warm clothes
C. Is doing his duty
D. Has just woken from sleep

Question 57:

• JAMB 2023

The term given to a type of incident or device which recurs frequently in Literature is

A. Concept
B. Myth
C. Ritual
D. Motif

Question 58:

• JAMB 2023

An extended fictional narrative which is realistic is known as a

A. Short story
B. Diary
C. Novella
D. Novel

Question 59:

• JAMB 2023

A limerick has

A. Ornate style, humour, irony and seven lines
B. Formal and elaborate style and humour
C. Humour,rhyme scheme and five lines
D. A stinging climax, rhyme scheme, and five lines

Question 60:

• JAMB 2023

The process of creating characters and endowing them with certain attitude is ......

A. Action
B. Character
C. Characterization
D. Dramatis personae