Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 2241:

• JAMB 2023

A trilogy is the

A. Set of three one-act drama written by related authors
B. Series of related stories divided into three equal parts
C. Sequence of three plays written by the same author
D. Collection of three poems of equal length

Question 2242:

• JAMB 2023

A structural arrangement of unit of composition by which one element of equal importance with another is similarly placed is called

A. Repetition
B. Paradox
C. Refrain
D. Parallelism

Question 2243:

• JAMB 2023

This question is based on CAGED BIRD.
"for the caged bird/sings of freedom.",

The poetic device used in this expression is____

A. Metaphor
B. Irony
C. Hyperbole
D. Paradox

Question 2244:

• JAMB 2023

'Will college make you a better Olokun priest?
Will it make you serve our ancestors better?
Look at me. An able-bodied, strong-hearted priest of Olokun.
Did I go to college?
Gracy Osifo:Dizzy Angel

The literary device used in the passage above is

A. Onomatopoeia
B. Parallelism
C. Metaphor
D. Simile

Question 2245:

• JAMB 2023

This question is based on RAIDER OF THE TREASURE TROVE.

"To fly flags of joy" Two figures of speech used here are

A. Alliteration and personification
B. Onomatopoeia and simile
C. Metaphor and alliteration
D. Simile and personification