Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 1866:

• JAMB 2010

These question are based on selected poems from Ker, D.et al (eds.)New poetry from Africa; Soyinka, (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 Guide and Nwoga, D.I. (eds.): West African Verse.
'yet in their finger upon Our navel
The midwives of the spirit say
They feel a foetal throb.
The dominant literary device used in the extract above from Acquahs'in the Navel of the soul is

A. Allegory
B. Enjambment
C. Rhythm
D. Epigram

Question 1867:

• JAMB 2010

These question are based on selected poems from Ker, D.et al (eds.)New poetry from Africa; Soyinka, (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 Guide and Nwoga, D.I. (eds.): West African Verse.
In Kunene's A heritage of liberation, the poet persona requests that the weapon of warfare be handed to their

A. Relations
B. Grand children
C. Families
D. Friends

Question 1868:

• JAMB 2010

These question are based on selected poems from Ker, D.et al (eds.)New poetry from Africa; Soyinka, (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 Guide and Nwoga, D.I. (eds.): West African Verse.
The predominant device in Launko's End of war is

A. Antithesis
B. Oxymoron
C. Paradox
D. Onomatopoeia

Question 1869:

• JAMB 2010

These question are based on selected poems from Ker, D.et al (eds.)New poetry from Africa; Soyinka, (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 Guide and Nwoga, D.I. (eds.): West African Verse.
The theme of the poem Give me The Minstrel's seat centres on

A. Fortune
B. Marriage
C. Companionship
D. Divorce

Question 1870:

• JAMB 2010

These question are based on selected poems from Ker, D.et al (eds.)New poetry from Africa; Soyinka, (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 Guide and Nwoga, D.I. (eds.): West African Verse.
The poet persona in Marvell's To His Coy Mistress is willing to praise the ladies eyes for

A. Six decades
B. Two centuries
C. A century
D. Thirty thousand years