Appreciation - Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 226:

• JAMB 2008

This question is based on selected poems from Johnson, R. et all (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ed.):Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds.): A Selection of African Poetry; Maduka C.T et al: Exam Focus: Literature in English; Eruvbetine, A.E et al (eds)_: Longman Examination Guides: Nwoga, D.I. (ed.): West African Verse and Adeoti G.: Neked Soles.
The language used in Eliot's The Journey of the Magi is generally

A. Difficult
B. Complex
C. Simple
D. Complicated

Question 227:

• JAMB 2008

This question is based on selected poems from Johnson, R. et all (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ed.):Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds.): A Selection of African Poetry; Maduka C.T et al: Exam Focus: Literature in English; Eruvbetine, A.E et al (eds)_: Longman Examination Guides: Nwoga, D.I. (ed.): West African Verse and Adeoti G.: Neked Soles.
In Cope's Sonnet VII, poetry is

A. A popular act
B. A boring act
C. An idle hobby
D. A useless undertaking

Question 228:

• JAMB 2009

This question is based on selected poem from Ker, D. et al (eds.):New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ed.):Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds):A selection of African poetry; Umukoro, M. et al (eds.): Exam Focus Literature in English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.); Longman Examination Guides; Nwoga, D.I.(ed.); West Africa Verse and Adeoti G.: Naked SolesThorn in Adeotiu's Naked Soles symbolizes

A. Victory
B. Bleakness
C. Destruction
D. Suffering

Question 229:

• JAMB 2009

This question is based on selected poem from Ker, D. et al (eds.):New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ed.):Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds):A selection of African poetry; Umukoro, M. et al (eds.): Exam Focus Literature in English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.); Longman Examination Guides; Nwoga, D.I.(ed.); West Africa Verse and Adeoti G.: Naked Soles'Pregnant cloudsRide Safely on its back'pregnant clouds in Rubadiri's An African Thunderstorm implies

A. Uncertainty
B. Calmness
C. Disbelief
D. Fertility

Question 230:

• JAMB 2009

The phrase the sunset in Kunene's A Heritage of Liberation refers to

A. Old age
B. Patience
C. Caution
D. Critical need