Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 2051:

• JAMB 2014

Based on Asare Konadu's A Woman in Her Prime, the worst calamity that can befall a woman is

A. Barreness
B. Inability to bear male children
C. Inability to marry
D. Divorce

Question 2052:

• JAMB 2014

Based on Asare Konadu's A Woman in Her Prime,Asogo is a game in which

A. Mothers lure their babies to sleep
B. Fathers narrate animal stories
C. Boys abuse girls with music
D. Girls sing songs of praise and admonition

Question 2053:

• JAMB 2014

Based on Chimamanda Adichie's Purple Hibiscus, one of the changes introduced into St Agnes' Church by Father Benedict is that

A. Everyone must take holy communion
B. There must be fasting every month
C. The Credo must be recited in igbo
D. The Kyrie must be rendered only in Latin

Question 2054:

• JAMB 2014

Based on Chimamanda Adichie's Purple Hibiscus, Eugene Achike in the novel is portrayed as

A. A tough retired soldier
B. A soft and gentle husband
C. An uncompromising traditionalist
D. A fanatical Catholic adherent

Question 2055:

• JAMB 2014

Based on Chimamanda Adichie's Purple Hibiscus, in the Achike family,the character who is central to the theme is

A. Jaja
B. Kambili
C. Mama
D. Sisi