Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 1711:

• JAMB 2007

This question is based on Ayi Kwei Armah's FragmentsIn the novel, the most prominent from of literature used is

A. Myth
B. Drama
C. Poetry
D. Folktale

Question 1712:

• JAMB 2007

This question is based on selection poem from Johnson, R. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W.. (ed.):Poems of Black African; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds.):A Selection of African Poetry; Maduka, C.T. et al: Exam Focus: Literature in English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.): Longman Examination Guides and Nwoga, D. I. (ed.):West African VerseThe person in Houseman's To an Athlate Dying Young addressed the dead athlete using

A. Monologue
B. Apostrophe
C. Dialogue
D. Admonition

Question 1713:

• JAMB 2007

This question is based on selection poem from Johnson, R. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W.. (ed.):Poems of Black African; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds.):A Selection of African Poetry; Maduka, C.T. et al: Exam Focus: Literature in English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.): Longman Examination Guides and Nwoga, D. I. (ed.):West African VerseIn Keats' On the Grasshopper and Cricket, the frost of winter evenings is said to cause

A. Violence
B. Luxury
C. Silence
D. Loneliness

Question 1714:

• JAMB 2007

This question is based on selection poems from Johnson, R. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W.. (ed.):Poems of Black African; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds.):A Selection of African Poetry; Maduka, C.T. et al: Exam Focus: Literature in English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.): Longman Examination Guides and Nwoga, D. I. (ed.):West African VerseIn Milton's On His Blindness, the poet's attitude towards his blindness is one of

A. Anger
B. Sorrow
C. Fortitude
D. Apathy

Question 1715:

• JAMB 2007

This question is based on selection poems from Johnson, R. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W.. (ed.):Poems of Black African; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds.):A Selection of African Poetry; Maduka, C.T. et al: Exam Focus: Literature in English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.): Longman Examination Guides and Nwoga, D. I. (ed.):West African VerseIn Senghor's I will pronounce Your Name, 'cinnamon'is significant for its

A. Dramatic irony
B. Botanical allusion
C. Olfactory image
D. Extended metaphor