Dramatic Techniques - Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 136:

• JAMB 1992

This question is based on William Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Which of the following is the most fitting moral lesson that the reader can derive from the play?

A. It is not good to be over -ambitious
B. A determined wife is a curse to the husband
C. Power is sweet but always over-used
D. Every evil is punishable

Question 137:

• JAMB 1992

This question is based on William Shakespeare's Macbeth.
......Out, out, brief candle!....
This statement was made when

A. Macbeth received news of Banquo's death
B. Banquo received news of his son's death
C. Macbeth received news of his wife's death
D. Macbeth killed King Duncan

Question 138:

• JAMB 1992

This question is based on William Shakespeare's Macbeth.
;....I am in blood
Stepped in so far that, should I wade no more, Returning were as tedious as go o'er'.
Who spoke these words?

A. Lady Macbeth
B. The fiest murderer
C. Macbeth
D. THE SECOND NURDERER

Question 139:

• JAMB 1993

This question is based on Ola Rotimi's Ovonramwen Nogbaisi.
OBASEKI [from the auditorium]. For the peace of the land, obey him - Benin has had enough trouble!
[Roupe11 turns, feigning departure.]
CHIEF EZOMO [ urgently kneels before Ovonramwen]. Pray, my lord, do nothing to provoke him again!
IYASE [fervently beseeching] . Benin... think of Benin!
This dialogue became necessary because of Ovonramwem's

A. Intention to resume fighting
B. Intransigence in the face of authority
C. Refusal to pay homage to the witeman
D. Unwillingness to befriend the witemen

Question 140:

• JAMB 1993

This question is based on Ola Rotimi's Ovonramwen Nogbaisi.
OBASEKI [from the auditorium]. For the peace of the land, obey him - Benin has had enough trouble!
[Roupe11 turns, feigning departure.]
CHIEF EZOMO [ urgently kneels before Ovonramwen]. Pray, my lord, do nothing to provoke him again!
IYASE [fervently beseeching] . Benin... think of Benin!
This dialogue became necessary because of Ovonramwem's

A. Intention to resume fighting
B. Intransigence in the face of authority
C. Refusal to pay homage to the witeman
D. Unwillingness to befriend the witemen