Plot - Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 51:

• JAMB 1978

In T.S Elliot's 'Journey of the Magi' the old choirmaster could not be buried in the manner he wished because he unfortunately died

A. In summer
B. In spring
C. At night
D. In winter
E. In the chapel

Question 52:

• JAMB 1978

As a character,Ozidi,in J.P Clark's play of that name,is ruined by

A. Too great interest in women
B. Too much love of peace
C. Excessive belief in his own powers
D. Too great dependence on his grand-mother
E. The wickedness of his enemies

Question 53:

• JAMB 1978

Ihuoma cannot be a successful wife in The Concubine because

A. She is troublesome and cruel
B. The sea god,her spirit husband has put a curse on her
C. Nobody wishes to marry her in the village
D. She is too old to bear children
E. She is a widow

Question 54:

• JAMB 1978

Mr Johnson,by Joyce Cary,is an interesting novel for the reason that

A. Mr Johnson the cheif character,is a typical African
B. Mr Rudbeck is a British colonial officer
C. It is a great love story between Mr Johnson and his wife,Bamu
D. Mr Johnson is an active character full of drama,song and poetry
E. All the characters are nice and considerate

Question 55:

• JAMB 1978

Romeo and Juliet
Juliet:O serpent heart,hid with a flowering face!
Did ever dragon keep so fair a cave
Beautiful tyrant:Fiend angelical
Dove-feathered raven!wolfish-ravening lamb
Despised substance of divinest show!
A damned saint,an honorable villain!
(From Romeo and Juliet)
Juliet is referring in the above passage to

A. Tybalt
B. Mercutio
C. Old Capulet
D. Lady Montague
E. Romeo