Unseen passages/extracts from Drama, Prose, and Poetry - Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 96:

• JAMB 1999

This question is based on selected poems from R. Johnson and D. Ker et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa : Wole Soyinka (ed.): Poems of Black Africa; K.E. Senanu and T. Vincent (eds.): A selection of African Poetry and E.W.Parker (ed.): A Pageant of Longer Poems.
Okigbo's 'Hurrah for Thunder'is a prophetic poem because it

A. Correctly predicts the end of those who abuse power
B. Predicts the coming of military rulers
C. Pictures the return of politicians to the scene
D. Picture the poet going to hell

Question 97:

• JAMB 1999

This question is based on selected poems from R. Johnson and D. Ker et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa : Wole Soyinka (ed.): Poems of Black Africa; K.E. Senanu and T. Vincent (eds.): A selection of African Poetry and E.W.Parker (ed.): A Pageant of Longer Poems.
'Red booth, Red pillar-box Red double-tiered Omnibus squelching tar. It was real!....'
These lines from Soyinka's 'Telephone Conversation show that the poet

A. Appreciates the environment of his experience
B. Is insensitive to his experience
C. Is unable to believe his experience
D. Believes both his environment and experience

Question 98:

• JAMB 1999

This question is based on selected poems from R. Johnson and D. Ker et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa : Wole Soyinka (ed.): Poems of Black Africa; K.E. Senanu and T. Vincent (eds.): A selection of African Poetry and E.W.Parker (ed.): A Pageant of Longer Poems.
In Rubadiri's 'Stanley Meets Mutesa' the king receives the explorer with

A. Suspicion
B. Delight
C. Optimism
D. Relief

Question 99:

• JAMB 1999

This question is based on selected poems from R. Johnson and D. Ker et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa : Wole Soyinka (ed.): Poems of Black Africa; K.E. Senanu and T. Vincent (eds.): A selection of African Poetry and E.W.Parker (ed.): A Pageant of Longer Poems.
The most dominant pair of poetic device in Mtshall's 'Nightfall in Soweto'is

A. Simile and repetition
B. Rhythm and metaphor
C. Metaphor and alliteration
D. Repetition and personification

Question 100:

• JAMB 1999

This question is based on selected poems from R. Johnson and D. Ker et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa : Wole Soyinka (ed.): Poems of Black Africa; K.E. Senanu and T. Vincent (eds.): A selection of African Poetry and E.W.Parker (ed.): A Pageant of Longer Poems.
Osundare's 'They Too are the Earth' can be interpreted as

A. A defence of the underprivileged
B. An apology for the affluent
C. A song of sorrow
D. A reaction against labour