Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 631:

• JAMB 1984

What we call 'tragic flaw' is the

A. Element of plot that makes a work dramatic
B. Typographical error occuring in a work of drama
C. Pronunciation error made by an actor on stage
D. Unsuccessful play written by an other wise great dramatist
E. Weakness in character responsible for the downfall of a dramatic hero.

Question 632:

• JAMB 1984

A well known epic in English literature is

A. Robinson Crusoe
B. The Marchant of Venice
C. Sons and Lovers
D. Treasure Island
E. Paradise lost.

Question 633:

• JAMB 1984

'Assonance' is the product of a poet's use of

A. Masculine ryhme
B. Many consonant
C. Regular ryhme
D. Similar sounding vowels
E. Imaginative metaphors.

Question 634:

• JAMB 1984

To be complete, a play MUST have

A. A prologue
B. An epilogue
C. Dramatic irony
D. A conflict
E. Several soliloquies.

Question 635:

• JAMB 1984

Which of the following was not written by Wole Soyinka?

A. The interpreters
B. The Lion and the jewel
C. The Trials of Brother Jero
D. Kongi's Harvest
E. The Strong Breed.