Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 551:

• JAMB 1983

The hero of The Trials of Brother Jero is

A. Amope
B. The Old Prophet
C. The politician
D. Brother Chume
E. Brother Jero

Question 552:

• JAMB 1983

Soyinka's main concern in The Trials of Brother Jero is to

A. Expose the corrupt politicians in the society
B. Expose the religious charlatans in the society
C. Expose women power to seduction
D. Coderm men who beat their wives
E. Show the significant of religion in our lives.

Question 553:

• JAMB 1983

In the book, THE TRIAL OF BROTHER JERO by Wole Soyinka, Brother Jero himself identifies ONE of the following as his main weakness

A. Avarice
B. Treachery
C. Lustfulness
D. Self-doubt
E. Condemnation

Question 554:

• JAMB 1983

The tone used in the poem Owusu is that of

A. Admiration
B. Fear
C. Cowardice
D. Self-doubt
E. Condemnation

Question 555:

• JAMB 1983

The poem 'When a Strainer Takes in Water' is

A. A dirge
B. An incantation
C. An ode
D. A lullaby
E. A ballad.