Textual Analysis - Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 181:

• JAMB 1986

When Mr. Jagger''s told Joe Gargery to ''bear in mind, that Brag is a good dog, but Holdfast is a better'', what he meant was that

A. Holdfast was a better dog when compared to Brag
B. It was better to hold fast on one''s beliefs than to brag about them
C. A faithful, steadfast dog was better than a dog that gives one cause to bragof its beauty
D. Joe Gargery should keep his mouth shut.

Question 182:

• JAMB 1986

In Great Expectations, Pip's reaction to the news that his fortune had been bestowed on him by Magwitch was

A. A sense of disillusionment
B. A feeling of utter shame
C. Anger of disgust
D. One of excitement.

Question 183:

• JAMB 1987

In Great Expectations, Pips nursing of Magwitch is significant because it

A. Prevents Magwitch's immediate death by prolonging his life
B. Enables Magwitch to confirm Pip's as his heir
C. Recalls Herbert's nursing of Pip
D. Shows Pip's moral regeneration.

Question 184:

• JAMB 1987

At the very end of Great Expectations, Estella disclosed to Pip that the source of her present maturity and wisdom was

A. The sound education she had at school
B. Her pleasant association with Mrs. Harvisham
C. The suffering she had experienced in life
D. Her long exposure to high society

Question 185:

• JAMB 1987

''His mouth was such a post-office of a month that he had a mechanical appearance of smiling''.
This description in Great expectations refers to

A. Mr. Punblechoo
B. Mr. Wemmick
C. Mr. Drummle.
D. Mr. Brown