Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 236:

• JAMB 2016

This question is based on William Shakespeare's Othello.

The handkerchief that Othello inherits from his mother is made by

A. A famale prophet
B. Desdemona's maid
C. Othello's mother
D. Othello's lover.

Question 237:

• JAMB 2016

This question is based on William Shakespeare's Othello.

The first character in the play to refers to Othello by name is

A. Brabantio
B. Desdemona
C. The Duke
D. Lago

Question 238:

• JAMB 2016

This question is based on William Shakespeare's Othello.

The hypocritical character in the play is

A. Montano
B. Lago
C. Cassio
D. Roderigo

Question 239:

• JAMB 2016

This question is based on William Shakespeare's Othello.

Othello kills himself with a

A. Bottle
B. Sword
C. Gun
D. Knife

Question 240:

• JAMB 2016

This question is based on William Shakespeare's Othello.


'No faith; she let it drop by negligence. And, to the advantage, I, being here, took up look, here it is.'


This speaker of the lines above is

A. Lago
B. Cassio
C. Desdemona
D. Emilia