Textual Analysis - Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 266:

• JAMB 1995

This question is based on Thomas Hardy's The Mayor of Casterbridge.
Characterization in the novel is designed to show that man's fate is determined by

A. His character
B. Forces beyond him
C. His social background
D. His community

Question 267:

• JAMB 1995

This question is based on Thomas Hardy's The Mayor of Casterbirdge.
Henchard arranged a meeting with Susan that the Ring instead of in his house because

A. The Ring was a meeting-warden for lovers
B. The Ring was a spot for appointments of furtive kind
C. Susan was ashamed to come over to his house
D. His reputation as the church-warden and mayor was at stake

Question 268:

• JAMB 1995

This question is based on Thomas Hardy's The Mayor of Casterbirdge.
Hardy employs the character of Henchard to propagate the notion of

A. Confessing our weaknesses
B. Courageously combating adversity
C. Taking steadfast decisions
D. Accepting inevitable defeat

Question 269:

• JAMB 1995

This question is based on Thomas Hardy's The Mayor of Casterbirdge.
The goal of the novel is to expose the

A. Effect of poverty on human behaviour
B. Life of debauchery of farmers and sailors
C. Predicament of women
D. Influence of environment and morality in human conduct

Question 270:

• JAMB 1995

This question is based on Thomas Hardy''s The Mayor of Casterbirdge.
What makes the novel a tragedy?

A. The poetic justice in Henchard''s punishment
B. All the character in the novel are failures
C. A mixture of individual and circumstantial misfortune
D. Thomas Hardy is a romantic and rustic pessimist