Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 1516:

• JAMB 2003

This question is based on J.P. Clark's The Wives' Revolt.
'...Great orators in the assembly, and poor nannies at home.'Those being ridiculed here are the

A. Spinsters
B. Husbands
C. Wives
D. Old women

Question 1517:

• JAMB 2003

This question is based on J.P. Clark's The Wives' Revolt.
In their flight, the women settle at lyara in order to

A. Forestall reconciliation
B. Seek peace
C. Cure cross-piece
D. Hurt their husbands

Question 1518:

• JAMB 2003

This question is based on Oliver Goldsmith's She Stoops To Conquer.''My heart thus pressing-fix'd my face and eye-with a sententious look, that nothing means...'In the lines above, the speaker implies that

A. His gesture means nothing
B. He is a pious man
C. He is being sentimental
D. His heart is pressing against his face and eye

Question 1519:

• JAMB 2003

This question is based on Oliver Goldsmith's She Stoops To Conquer.
The use of the traditional verse from in the play applies to

A. The character of Sir Charles Marlow
B. The prologue songs and the epilogue
C. Male characters
D. Female characters

Question 1520:

• JAMB 2003

This question is based on Oliver Goldsmith's She Stoops To Conquer.
The story of the play would have been different but for

A. Miss Hardcastle's attitude towards her guests
B. Mr. Hardcastle's ignorance of Young Marlow's true identity
C. The insensitivity of Mrs Hardcastle
D. Tony's misinformation of Young Marlow and Mr. Hastings