Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 1921:

• JAMB 2011

These questions are based on selected poems from Ker,D. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka,(ed.): Poems of Black Africa; Selection of African Poetry; Umukoro, M et al (eds.): Exam Focus: Literature in English; Eruvbetine, A,E. et al (eds.): Longman Examination Guides and Nwoga, D.I. (eds.): West Africa Verse.
The tone of Cope's Sonnet VII is generally

A. Persuasive
B. Optimistic
C. Mournful
D. Humorous

Question 1922:

• JAMB 2011

These questions are based on general Literary principles
The large space above the proscenium in a theater from which the scene are controlled is called

A. Aside
B. Achronism
C. Flies
D. Setting

Question 1923:

• JAMB 2011

These questions are based on general Literary principles
'Good warriors make others come to them and do not go to others... When you induce opponent to come to you,then their force is always empty,like attacking emptiness with fulness is throwing stones on eggs.'
Zhang Yu: The Art of War
The theme of the passage above is

A. Folly of soldiers
B. Spurring people to action
C. War
D. Inspiration

Question 1924:

• JAMB 2011

These questions are based on general Literary principles
The repetition of single words or phrases at the beginning of a line is

A. Assonance
B. Onomatopoeia
C. Alliteration
D. Parallelism

Question 1925:

• JAMB 2011

These questions are based on general Literary principles
A ballad is meant to be

A. Acted
B. Discussed
C. Read
D. Sung