Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 1821:

• 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 Lawrence's Bat the poet's attitude to bat is one of

A. Fear
B. Sarcasm
C. Contempt
D. Flattering

Question 1822:

• 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 SolesThe first stanza of Eliot's The Journey of the Magi depicts the

A. Increment of fortune for the pilgrims
B. Blind acceptance of faith
C. Hazards of the journey
D. Journey as an influential factor

Question 1823:

• 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 Cope's Sonnet VII, poets are presented as

A. Recluses
B. Travellers
C. Sociologists
D. Researchers

Question 1824:

• JAMB 2009

This question is based on General Literary PrinciplesA poetic device in which an idea in a line runs into another is called

A. Rhyme scheme
B. Enjambment
C. End rhyme
D. Pathos

Question 1825:

• JAMB 2009

This question is based on General Literary PrinciplesThe use of sound pattern to suggest meaning in poetry is

A. Rhythm
B. Mimics
C. Lyric
D. Metonymy