Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 1806:

• JAMB 2009

This question is based on George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-FourNewspeak, the official language of Oceania, is devised to

A. Meet the ideological needs of lngsoc
B. Help devoted party men and women
C. Provide a medium of expression for world view only
D. Assist by cutting the choice of words for party members

Question 1807:

• JAMB 2009

This question is based on George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-FourThe main concern of Winston in the novel is to

A. Take power for himself
B. Acquire wealth
C. Overthrow the party
D. Bring social change

Question 1808:

• JAMB 2009

This question is based on Ferdinand Oyono's The Old Man and the Medal '' We are here to die of rage! say die of rage because this time the uncircumcised have gone too far...''The word uncircumcised in the statement above by Nti refers to

A. Nua and Mvondo
B. The whites
C. The people of Doum
D. The white farmers

Question 1809:

• JAMB 2009

This question is based on Ferdinand Oyono's The Old Man and the Medal The only two sons of Meka die fighting for

A. Independence
B. The colonialists
C. The church
D. Their people

Question 1810:

• JAMB 2009

This question is based on Ferdinand Oyono's The Old Man and the Medal In the novel, Africanness is achieved in both

A. Setting and characterization
B. Narration and style
C. Diction and syntax
D. Pun and style