Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 1816:

• JAMB 2009

The phrase the sunset in Kunene's A Heritage of Liberation refers to

A. Old age
B. Patience
C. Caution
D. Critical need

Question 1817:

• JAMB 2009

This question is based on selected poem from Ker, D. et al (eds.):New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ed.):Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds):A selection of African poetry; Umukoro, M. et al (eds.): Exam Focus Literature in English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.); Longman Examination Guides; Nwoga, D.I.(ed.); West Africa Verse and Adeoti G.: Naked Soles'The silence of the battlefield heralds the widow's anguish.'The widow in the lines above in Launko's End of the War is in anguish because of the

A. Confirmation of her husband's death
B. Uncertainty over husband returning alive
C. Delay in the husband's return from the battlefield
D. Death of all the soldiers in the battlefield

Question 1818:

• JAMB 2009

This question is based on selected poem from Ker, D. et al (eds.):New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ed.):Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds):A selection of African poetry; Umukoro, M. et al (eds.): Exam Focus Literature in English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.); Longman Examination Guides; Nwoga, D.I.(ed.); West Africa Verse and Adeoti G.: Naked SolesThe end of Give Me The Minstrel's seatseems to suggest that one needs the

A. Support of others
B. Complete command of one's wives
C. Support of one's kinsmen
D. Aid of pots

Question 1819:

• JAMB 2009

This question is based on selected poems from Ker, D. et al (eds.):New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ed.):Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds):A selection of African poetry; Umukoro, M. et al (eds.): Exam Focus Literature in English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.); Longman Examination Guides; Nwoga, D.I.(ed.); West Africa Verse and Adeoti G.: Naked SolesAccording to Give Me The Minstrel's Seat,,/b> a woman is

A. A necessary evil
B. Only fulfilled when married
C. Naturally jealous
D. A harbinger of good luck

Question 1820:

• JAMB 2009

This question is based on selected poems from Ker, D. et al (eds.):New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ed.):Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds):A selection of African poetry; Umukoro, M. et al (eds.): Exam Focus Literature in English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.); Longman Examination Guides; Nwoga, D.I.(ed.); West Africa Verse and Adeoti G.: Naked SolesIn Marvel's To His Coy Mistress the poet-persona tries to

A. Build up the climax of expectation of women
B. Discuss how a woman labours hard
C. Meet the people's expectation in a religious adventure
D. Discuss the nature of man and the value of time