Dramatic Techniques - Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 51:

• JAMB 1985

'Is Aderopo jealous that i am sharing a bed with his mother? Very well then, let him come and sleep with his mother'.
Odewale's statement is a good example of

A. Euphemism
B. Pun
C. Irony
D. Sarcasm
E. Jargon.

Question 52:

• JAMB 1985

Odewale: I thought you were leaving with your son Aderopo.
Ojuola: It is you i married your highness, not my son.
The exchange from The Gods are not to Blame is an example of

A. Flashback technique
B. Dramatic irony
C. Poetic licence
D. False analogy
E. Pathetic fallacy.

Question 53:

• JAMB 1985

Who persuades Caesar to disregard Calpurnia's appeal?

A. Decius Brutus
B. Lucius
C. Cassius
D. Portia
E. Octavius.

Question 54:

• JAMB 1985

'And for Mark Antony, think not of him;
For he can do no more of caesar's arm
When caesar's head is off'.
This means that Mark Antony

A. Will be assassinated with Caesar
B. Will become harmless once Caesar is dead
C. Is as powerless as Caesar's arm to control Caesar
D. Is as dangerous as Caesar's arm
E. Cannot do more harm as Caesar is capable of.

Question 55:

• JAMB 1985

Brutus: This is sleepy tune. O murd'rous slumber!
Layest thou the leaden mace upon my boy,
That plays the music? Gentle knave, good night.
'Gentle knave' refers to

A. Lucius
B. Cassius
C. Portia
D. Messala
E. Lucuis