Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 171:

• JAMB 2017

This question is based on Richard Wright's Native Son.


This novel can be described as

A. Satirical
B. Metaphysical
C. Paradoxical
D. Allegorical

Question 172:

• JAMB 2017

This question is based on Selected Poems from Johnson, R et al(eds): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, (ed); Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E, and Vicent, T.(ed.):
A Selection of African Poetry; Gbemisola A.: Naked Soles; Hayward, J.(ed.); The Penguin Book of English Verse and Nwoga, D.(ed.): West African Verse.


In Morris' The Proud King, Jovinian assembled the throne when he was

A. Poor
B. Rich
C. Young
D. Old

Question 173:

• JAMB 2017

This question is based on William Shakespeare's Othello.


"Though I do hate him as I do pains, yet for necessity of present life, I must show out a flag and sign of love, which is indeed but sign..."


The speaker of the excerpt above can be described as

A. Trusting
B. A concubine
C. A schemer
D. Ambitious

Question 174:

• JAMB 2017

This question is based on Selec ted Poems from Johnson, R et al(eds): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka,(ed); Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E, and Vincent, T.(ed): A Selection of African Poetry; Gbemisola A.: Naked Soles; Hayward, J.(ed.); The Penguin Book of English Verse and Nwoga, D.(ed): West African verse.


" ...where guerillas walk the land while crocodiles surf."

The lines above in Hallowelps The Dining Table signify _______?

A. Danger
B. Calmness
C. Pity
D. Saddness

Question 175:

• JAMB 2017

"And blossoms blown away"


The line above from William Blake's poem " The school boy" is an example of

A. Personification
B. Euphemism
C. Alliteration
D. Consonance