PROSE - Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 91:

• JAMB 1979

Which of the following statements is true of Shakespeare's Macbeth

A. Macbeth is a wicked woman who does not love her husband
B. The Birnam wood actually moved
C. The tragedy of Macbeth is caused by Macbeth's ambition and some other factors
D. Macbeth is the only cause of his own tragedy
E. The witches have only good news for Macbeth

Question 92:

• JAMB 1979

Romeo and Juliet
"O'Romeo,Romeo!Wherefore art thou Romeo?
Deny thy father and refuse thy father and refuse thy name"
Juliet makes this statement because

A. She hates Romeo
B. She hates Romeo's father
C. She is anxiuos to marry Romeo
D. She finds the name Romeo unromantic
E. She wants Romeo to bear a particular name

Question 93:

• JAMB 1979

A Raisin' in the Sun
That's it.There you are.Man say to his woman got me a dream.His woman got me a dream.His woman say:I got to take hold of this here world,baby!And a woman will say:Eat your eggs and go to work....
'a dream' in this speech refers to

A. A liquor store
B. A prosperous academic career
C. A political career
D. A family estate in Clybourne Park
E. A film industry

Question 94:

• JAMB 1979

Modern African Stories
In Alex la Guma's A Matter of Taste, it is a matter of taste to eat exactly what you want because

A. That is your own favourite choice
B. You can afford it
C. Friends can always get it for you
D. You can always have it as bonus at work
E. Your taste is always available

Question 95:

• JAMB 1979

The Adventure of Tom Sawyer depicts Tom's

A. Naivety
B. Crass stupidity
C. Ingenuity
D. Hard heartedness
E. Riches