PROSE - Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 196:

• 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 197:

• 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 198:

• 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 199:

• 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

Question 200:

• JAMB 1987

In Great Expectations. while Pip was going away from home to take the coach in London, Joe and Biddy threw old shoes at him because

A. Pip had in a haste forgotten to pack those old shoes of his
B. They wanted to play a practical joke on Pip for the last time
C. Pip had made them angry by his joy to leave home
D. They believede that the act would bring him good luck.