Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 1676:

• JAMB 2006

This question is based on William Shakespeare's Hamlet.
The seeming shifty structure of the play is used to

A. Assist in the development of the characters
B. Sustain the reader's interest
C. Reflect the emotional and psychological state of Hamlet
D. Slow down the pace of the plot development

Question 1677:

• JAMB 2006

This question is based on Ahmed Yerima's Attahiru.
Form the viewpoint of the British government, the attack on the Sokoto Caliphate is

A. One of superiority
B. A war of attrition
C. One of vengeance
D. A jihad

Question 1678:

• JAMB 2006

This question is based on Ahmed Yerima's Attahiru.
The dispute between Sarkin Zango and Sarkin Fatake is over a

A. Horse
B. Piece of land
C. Source of water
D. Farmland

Question 1679:

• JAMB 2006

This question is based on Ahmed Yerima's Attahiru.
Abbas the beggar is a symbol of

A. The end justifying the means
B. The rich also crying
C. Pride before perdition
D. Courage amidst adversity

Question 1680:

• JAMB 2006

This question is based on General Literary Principles.
The physical setting within which the action of a narrative takes place is the

A. Stage
B. Scene
C. Locale
D. Location