Textual Analysis - Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 256:

• JAMB 1994

"You knew, didn't you? I'm part of you Close
close close! I'm the reason why its no go" Why
things are what they are?"
Based on the novel "Piggy's" , the beast's words represents

A. Human conscience
B. Innate evil in human nature
C. The proximity of man and nature
D. The child's affinity with demonic forces

Question 257:

• JAMB 1994

Based on the novel "Piggy''s", towards the end of the novel, the boys can best be described as

A. Brave and resourceful
B. Frightened and beastly
C. Religious and orderly
D. Anarchic and savage

Question 258:

• JAMB 1995

This question is based on zaynab Alkali's The Stillborn.
'And in spite of everything, in the soft cradle of her heart, there was another baby forming'.
What baby is being referred to in the above statement?

A. The stillborn
B. The reunion of Li and Habu
C. Li's expected baby
D. The meeting of Shuwa and her father

Question 259:

• JAMB 1995

This question is based on zaynab Alkali's The Stillborn.
Li got more accustomed to her home because she

A. Grew a little more religious
B. Had greater hold on her stern father
C. Found greater solace in an outside relationship
D. Became closer to tradition

Question 260:

• JAMB 1995

This question is based on zaynab Alkali's The Stillborn.
'My blood is hot, but my flesh is famished...
The rains have come, the field is prepared,
But my field remains untilled,...
The statement above reflects the

A. Laziness of the farmer
B. Agony of unfulfilment
C. Agony of a wasted fertility
D. Consequences of an unrequited love