Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 646:

• 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 647:

• JAMB 1985

'Just because i am an Ijebu man, and do not belong to your tribe, the sight of me as your king gnaws at your liver, and rips your heart asunder...'
The speaker's statement is prompted by

A. Guilty conscience
B. Oedipus complex
C. Delusive grandeur
D. Persecution complex
E. Patriotic fervour.

Question 648:

• 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 649:

• JAMB 1985

'He was a living example of the astonishing results that can occur when Western hypocrisy and commercial materialism are grafted on to a first rate African intelligence.'
The character described in the passage is the father of

A. Niam
B. Endongolo
C. Zambo
D. Medza
E. Duckfoot Johnny

Question 650:

• JAMB 1985

In which of the following London neighborhoods mentioned in Great Expectations is Mr. Jagger's office located?

A. Hammersmith
B. Soho
C. Warworth
D. Richmond
E. Little Britain.