Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 1661:

• JAMB 2006

This question is based on Literary Appreciation'You are the cold nests
In which the migrant bird lays no eggs.'Kittobbe: To the Childless
The device used in the excerpt above is

A. Synecdoche
B. Imagery
C. Metaphor
D. Irony

Question 1662:

• JAMB 2006

This question is based on Thomas Hardy's Tess of the d'Urbervilles
Angel Clare prefers Tess to Mercy Chant as a wife because she

A. Is an accomplished lady
B. Is from a very god family
C. Understands farm life
D. Is a good Christian

Question 1663:

• JAMB 2006

This question is based on Thomas Hardy's
The death of Prince can be said to

A. Portray Tess as a fated character
B. Reveal the family's total dependence on the animal
C. Cause Tesas'misfortunes
D. Foreshadow Tess'ultimate fate

Question 1664:

• JAMB 2006

This question is based on Thomas Hardy's
Most of Tess'misery as a girl-mother comes from the thought of

A. Herselfas the parent of a nameless child
B. The world's concern about her breaking social law
C. Herself as a spouseless mother
D. Her inexperience in childcare

Question 1665:

• JAMB 2006

This question is based on Thomas Hardy's
The theme of chance is graphically demonstrated by the

A. Meeting of Parson Tringham and Mr Durbeyfield
B. Rape scene
C. Sudden return of Angel Clare from Brazil
D. Death of Tess'child