Textual Analysis - Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 141:

• JAMB 1981

When Kofi's grandparents in The Narrow Path learnt that Nani wanted to marry Edzi, they

A. Did not approve
B. Made her change her religion
C. Congratulated him
D. Welcomed Edzi with open arms
E. Disowned him

Question 142:

• JAMB 1982

'The Thane of Cawdor lives: why do you dress me in borrowed robes?
Macbeth is putting this question to

A. Banquo
B. The witches
C. Hid servant
D. Ross and Angus
E. Lady Macbeth.

Question 143:

• JAMB 1982

The 'Myth of the Bagre' is recited at the

A. Funeral of young men
B. Funeral of young women
C. Funeral of old men and woman
D. Coming of age of young men and women
E. Return of the ancestors.

Question 144:

• JAMB 1982

The subject of 'If You Should Know Me' by Oswald Mtshali is that the

A. Blacks should create a new image for themselves
B. Blacks should get ajusted to the image the whites have created for them
C. Whites should know the blacks very well
D. Whites should deal with the uncompromising blacks
E. Blacks should always be law abiding

Question 145:

• JAMB 1982

In The Marriage of Anansewa, to which character
do the following praise-names refer?
'Oh Mighty-Tree-of-Ancient-Origin
Mighty-Tree-of-Ancient-Origin
Rooted in the shrine of deity
Countless branches in which
Benighted wandering birds
Are welcome to shelter'

A. Togbe Klu IV
B. Chief of the Mines
C. Chief-Who-Is-Chief
D. Chief of Sapa
E. Property Man.