Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 766:

• JAMB 1987

The major cause of the tragedy in The Victims is

A. The African polygamous marriage system
B. Nwabunor's jealosy
C. Ogugua's moral laxity
D. Obunua's irresponsibility

Question 767:

• JAMB 1987

In Great Expectations, Pips nursing of Magwitch is significant because it

A. Prevents Magwitch's immediate death by prolonging his life
B. Enables Magwitch to confirm Pip's as his heir
C. Recalls Herbert's nursing of Pip
D. Shows Pip's moral regeneration.

Question 768:

• JAMB 1987

At the very end of Great Expectations, Estella disclosed to Pip that the source of her present maturity and wisdom was

A. The sound education she had at school
B. Her pleasant association with Mrs. Harvisham
C. The suffering she had experienced in life
D. Her long exposure to high society

Question 769:

• JAMB 1987

''His mouth was such a post-office of a month that he had a mechanical appearance of smiling''.
This description in Great expectations refers to

A. Mr. Punblechoo
B. Mr. Wemmick
C. Mr. Drummle.
D. Mr. Brown

Question 770:

• JAMB 1987

In Great Expectations. while Pip was going away from home to take the coach in London, Joe and Biddy threw old shoes at him because

A. Pip had in a haste forgotten to pack those old shoes of his
B. They wanted to play a practical joke on Pip for the last time
C. Pip had made them angry by his joy to leave home
D. They believede that the act would bring him good luck.