Textual Analysis - Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 251:

• JAMB 1994

Based on Ayi Kwei Armah's , The Beautiful Ones are Not Yet Born, what is the author's perception of real change in the novel?

A. A change of government
B. A change of rulers
C. The elimination of opponents
D. The transformation of society

Question 252:

• JAMB 1994

In the novel "Piggy's" glasses symbolizes

A. Arrogance
B. Childishness
C. Intellectualism
D. Ignorance

Question 253:

• JAMB 1994

"The officer, surrounded by these noises,
was moved and a little embarrassed.He turned away
to give them time to pull themselves together, and
waited, allowing his eyes to rest on the trim cruiser
in the distance."
Based on the novel Piggy's,in the above passage,Golding focuses on the

A. Sympathy and pity the officer feels for the children
B. Contrast between savagery and order
C. Inability of the children to organize themselves
D. Children's emotional state and its consequences

Question 254:

• JAMB 1994

"I'm going off by myself. He can catch his own pigs.
Anyone who wants to hunt when I do can come too."
Based on the novel Piggy's, The split in the group of boys occurs with the departure of

A. Jack
B. Ralph
C. Roger
D. Simon

Question 255:

• JAMB 1994

"...If someone threw you a rope when you were
drowning. If a doctor said take this because if you don't take this because if you
don't take it, you will die- you would, wouldn't you? I
mean?"
Based on the novel "Piggy's",the "rope" and the doctor's prescription refers to the

A. Pig
B. Beast
C. Conch
D. Smoke signal