Jamb Literature in English 2023 Past Questions and Answers

Question 71:

• JAMB 2023

'As virtuous men pass mildly away,
And whisper to their souls, to go
Whilst some of their sad friends do say,
The breadth goes now, and some say, "No".'
John Donne: A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning

The tone of this poem is generally

A. Conversational
B. Imaginative
C. Serious
D. Appreciative

Question 72:

• JAMB 2023

Cast in a play refers to

A. Three of the actors
B. A few of the actors
C. An exclusive social class in the play
D. All the actors

Question 73:

• JAMB 2023

A panegyric poem is composed to

A. Condemn
B. Elaborate
C. Abuse
D. Praise

Question 74:

• JAMB 2023

A formal dignified speech or writing praising a person or a thing for past or present deeds is

A. Lampoon
B. Eulogy
C. Premiere
D. Anthology

Question 75:

• JAMB 2023

A character that is always against the interest of the protagonist is

A. Opposition
B. Heroine
C. Villain
D. Hero