Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 1761:

• JAMB 2008

This question is based on Buchi Emecheta's The Joys of Motherhood. Ona has to leave her father's house because

A. Of her love for Agbadi
B. That is the tradition
C. Her father is dead
D. Of the safety of her child

Question 1762:

• JAMB 2008

This question is based on Buchi Emecheta's The Joys of Motherhood. The attitude of Nnu Ego when she was told that her >i>Chi would not give her a child is one of

A. Indifference
B. Despair
C. Apathy
D. Hope

Question 1763:

• JAMB 2008

This question is based on Buchi Emecheta's The Joys of Motherhood. Nnaife's conscription into the army is portrayed as part of

A. Family conflict
B. British oppression
C. Family tradition
D. Socitetal intrigue

Question 1764:

• JAMB 2008

This question is based on selected poems from Johnson, R. et all (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ed.):Poems of Black Africa; 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: Nwoga, D.I. (ed.): West African Verse and Adeoti G.: Neked Soles.
The subject matter of Adeoti's Naked Soles is

A. Soul and mind
B. Hunger and strife
C. Suffering and despair
D. Hatred and bitterness

Question 1765:

• JAMB 2008

This question is based on selected poems from Johnson, R. et all (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ed.):Poems of Black Africa; 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: Nwoga, D.I. (ed.): West African Verse and Adeoti G.: Neked Soles.
Rubadiri's An African Thunderstorm appeals to the readers' sense of

A. Sight and taste
B. Feeling and sight
C. Smell, taste and hearing
D. Sight, smell and hearing