Appreciation - Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 66:

• JAMB 1979

I lingered over the choice
But in the darkness of my doubts
You lifted the lamp of love
And i saw in your face
The road that i should take
In 'The Mesh' the poet 'lingered over the choice' because

A. He had quarelled with the lady
B. He is not yet sure of the lady's love
C. He is not yet sure of his love for the lady
D. The lady is not beautiful
E. The lady is too possesive

Question 67:

• JAMB 1979

In 'Night',Soyinka describes night as

A. Horrifying
B. Terrifying
C. Protective
D. Soothing
E. Both protective and terrifying

Question 68:

• JAMB 1979

Kontiki Expedition demonstrates human

A. Rashness
B. Wastefulness
C. Tactlessness
D. Courage
E. Recklessness

Question 69:

• JAMB 1979

Mtchali's 'Nightfall in Soweto'is about one of the following

A. Moonlight play at night
B. Disease that attacks the body
C. A man fighting against a dangerous animal
D. An animal attacking a helpless man
E. A wicked man opressing a helpless man

Question 70:

• JAMB 1979

Peter Abraham's Mine Boy is about one of the following

A. Opression through labour
B. The dignity of labour
C. Happy childhood
D. Conflict of the culture
E. None of the above