Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 1:

• JAMB 2019

"A time to sow,
A time to reap,
A time to born,
A time to die"
This exemplies the use of ...

A. Anadiplosis
B. Chiasmus
C. Anaphora
D. Hendiadys

Question 2:

• JAMB 2019

Asides being a satire, Ogodo's "Harvest of Corruption" may also be regarded as a________

A. Parody
B. Travelogue
C. Tragedy
D. Tragicomedy

Question 3:

• JAMB 2019

Chief Ade Amaka portrays_______

A. Betrayal of public trust
B. Fraud and misfortune
C. Lust and deceitfulness
D. The evils of capitalism

Question 4:

• JAMB 2019

'poisonous pleasure of wine' illustrates the use of_______

A. Antithesis
B. Metaphor
C. Oxymoron
D. Synecdoche

Question 5:

• JAMB 2019

Fatalism is crucial element in_________

A. Melodrama
B. Tragi-comedy
C. Tragedy
D. Comedy