Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 281:

• JAMB 2015

In drama, the use of gestures to communicate is known as

A. Mime
B. Realistic drama
C. Melodrama
D. Dialogue

Question 282:

• JAMB 2015

This question is based on J.C. De Graft's Sons and Daughters

A brother to Aaron and Maanan is

A. George
B. Awere
C. Hannah
D. Awao

Question 283:

• JAMB 2015

A significant of a whole through its significant part is

A. Allegory
B. Pun
C. Synecdoche
D. Cast

Question 284:

• JAMB 2015

This question is based on Literary Appreciation.


A cursing rogue with a merry farce,
A bundle of rags upon a crurch,
Stumbled upon that windy place
Called cruachan, and it was as much.
The rhyme scheme of the stanza above is

A. Aabb
B. Abab
C. Bbaa
D. Abba

Question 285:

• JAMB 2015

This question is based on selected poems from Johnson, R. et ai (eds): New Poetry African: Soyinka W. (ed): Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent. T. (eds): A Selection of African Poetry, U. Maduka, C. T et al: Exam Focus: Literature in English: Eruvbetine, A. E. et al (eds): Longman Examination Guides: Nwoga D. I. (ed): West African verse and Adeoti G: Naked Soles.


The excerpt below from Marvell's To His Coy Mistress is an example of


In Launko's End of the War, the Casualties are

A. Women
B. Soldiers
C. Children
D. Men