Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 1881:

• JAMB 2010

These questions are based on General Literary Principles.
In a narrative poem,the poet attempts to

A. Describe a place
B. Preach a sermon
C. Tell a story
D. Summarize a story

Question 1882:

• JAMB 2010

These questions are based on General Literary Principles.
The account of an experiences of an individuals during the course of a journey is known as

A. An autobiography
B. A catalogue
C. A memoir
D. A travelogue

Question 1883:

• JAMB 2010

These questions are based on General Literary Principles.
Satirical writing employs

A. Synechdoche
B. Irony
C. Onomatipoeia
D. Epigram

Question 1884:

• JAMB 2010

These questions are based on Literary Appreciation.
use the quotation below to answer these two questions
'Bash: You dumb skull of a bone head... you will face court martial for this. You look everywhere? You search inside toilet bowl?
Wole Soyinka: King Baabu
The person being addressed above is a

A. Stucent
B. Domestic servant
C. Lawyer
D. Soldier

Question 1885:

• JAMB 2010

These questions are based on Literary Appreciation.
use the quotation below to answer these two questions
'Bash: You dumb skull of a bone head... you will face court martial for this. You look everywhere? You search inside toilet bowl?
Wole Soyinka: King Baabu
From the tone of the speech above the speaker is obviously

A. Lackadaisical
B. Elated
C. Happy
D. Enraged