DRAMA - Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 236:

• JAMB 2003

This question is based on Oliver Goldsmith's She Stoops To Conquer.
The story of the play would have been different but for

A. Miss Hardcastle's attitude towards her guests
B. Mr. Hardcastle's ignorance of Young Marlow's true identity
C. The insensitivity of Mrs Hardcastle
D. Tony's misinformation of Young Marlow and Mr. Hastings

Question 237:

• JAMB 2003

This question is based on Oliver Goldsmith's She Stoops To Conquer.
The Dorothy of the play is

A. Tony Lumpkin's mother
B. Young Marlow's mother
C. Miss Neville's mother
D. Kate, Hardcastle's daughter

Question 238:

• JAMB 2003

This question is based on Oliver Goldsmith's She Stoops To Conquer.
The success of the play as a comedy relies on the author's use of

A. Dramatic irony
B. Stock comic characters
C. Comic relief
D. Stage and scenic disguise

Question 239:

• JAMB 2004

This question is based on J.P Clark's The Wives' Revolt
The tradition of Erhuwaren endorses

A. Polyarchy
B. Anarchy
C. Matriarchy
D. Patriarchy

Question 240:

• JAMB 2004

This question is based on J.P Clark's The Wives' Revolt
Imagery in the play is

A. Always sexual and licentious
B. Sometimes sexual but not licentious
C. Always sexual but not licentious
D. Sometimes sexual and licentious