POETRY - Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 136:

• JAMB 1982

In ' Salute to the Elephant the line 'The elephant's head is his burden which he balances' suggests that

A. The elephant's head is so big that it does not allow the animal to move elegantly
B. The elephant has a big head yet it moves elegantly
C. The elephant's head is so big that it makes the animal look clumsy
D. The elephant's head is so big that it prevents the animal from moving from one part of the forest to the other
E. The elephant's head is like a big instrument for weighing

Question 137:

• JAMB 1983

The tone used in the poem Owusu is that of

A. Admiration
B. Fear
C. Cowardice
D. Self-doubt
E. Condemnation

Question 138:

• JAMB 1983

The poem 'When a Strainer Takes in Water' is

A. A dirge
B. An incantation
C. An ode
D. A lullaby
E. A ballad.

Question 139:

• JAMB 1983

In addition to describing scenes of an African village night, Senghor's poem, 'Nuit de Sine' makes a definite statement about

A. Black soldiers killed in Europe
B. Fishermen diving in the sea
C. Technological development in Africa
D. Population movement fron rural to urban centres
E. Communicating with dead ancestors.

Question 140:

• JAMB 1983

The Yoruba incantatory poem, 'When a Strainer Takes in Water', is meant to be recited in order to

A. Excape capture
B. Promote sales
C. Ensure good harvest
D. Escape retribution
E. Prevent road mishaps