Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 1696:

• JAMB 2007

This question is based on William Shakespeare's HamletBut, O, what from of prayer can serve my turn? Forgive me my foul murder!That cannot be; since I am still possess'd of those effects for which I did the murderThose effects which Claudius is still possessed of from the excerpt above are

A. Hamlet's orchard and his crown
B. Young Hamlet and Gertrude
C. The crown and the queen
D. Norway and young fortinbras

Question 1697:

• JAMB 2007

This question is based on Ahmed Yerima's Attahiru.Abbas' money which is stone from his bag is

A. His inheritance from his uncle
B. His inheritance from his father
C. The proceeds from the goods he sells
D. The money his friend gives him

Question 1698:

• JAMB 2007

This question is based on Ahmed Yerima's Attahiru.The play is about

A. Resistance to British administration
B. Opposition to Christianity
C. Disunity among the Hausa state
D. Unity in the caliphate

Question 1699:

• JAMB 2007

This question is based on Ahmed Yerima's Attahiru.Characterization in the play comprises three major groups of

A. Counsellors, spiritual advisers and soldiers
B. Court officeials, British soldiers and beggars
C. Court officials, British official and people
D. People soldiers and beggars

Question 1700:

• JAMB 2007

This question is based on Ahmed Yerima's Attahiru.How does Lugard describe the battle between the white man and the Sokoto Caliphate?

A. One between superior and inferior powers
B. One of life and death
C. One between Christians and Muslims
D. One of the superiority of wills