LITERARY APPRECIATION - Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 166:

• JAMB 1991

This question is based on General Literary Principles and Appreciation.
The leaves are withered. Roses fold and shrink
Dog, the panting athlete shows his tongue A dwarled shadow flees. Hides under legs. Nuts
wrinkle and crack
'Poems in Four Parts' by W.Kamera
One dominant image presented in the poem above is that of

A. Spent life
B. Summer
C. Death
D. Tiredness

Question 167:

• JAMB 1991

This question is based on General Literary Principles and Appreciation.
'If it is true that the world talks too much
then let's all keep quiet
and hear the eloquence
of silence'
If it is True' by Richard Ntini
One striking device used by the poet above is

A. Rhythm
B. Contrast
C. Alliteration
D. End-rhyme

Question 168:

• JAMB 1992

This question is based on Literary Principles.
'''Yet lunchtime ''
Without thinking of what of what he was saying
the man tapped out, 'Not food'.
Insu Siding answered, 'Plenty here''.
And a conversation had begun.
''Lucky''.
''Come. Transfer. Easy''
''Can't.''
''Why?''
''Secret.''
''Familu?''
''Secret''. The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born by A.K. Armah.
This is an example of a dialogue that is

A. Pitchy
B. Witty
C. Laconic
D. Simple

Question 169:

• JAMB 1992

This question is based on Literary Principles.
'The morning mist
and chimney smoke
of White City Jabavu
flowed thick yellow
as pus oozing
from a gigantic sore'
'An Abandoned Bundle' by Oswald M. Mtsha 'i
The simile above gives rise to

A. A graphic description
B. An abstract presentation
C. A philosophical statement
D. Graffitti

Question 170:

• JAMB 1992

This question is based on Literary Principles.
'Excitedly, Faku announced Garba's intention to marry her immediately and settle in the city. Garba was ''tired of the village'' and yearned to go '' back to civilization.'' Faku had caught the city fever too and could not wait to leave the village. The Stillborn by Zaynab Alkali.
Which of the following words best describes the writer's attitude to urban life?

A. Pessimistic
B. Optimistic
C. Nonchanlant
D. Cynical