Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 301:

• JAMB 1978

The language of David Diop's 'Africa' suggests

A. The beauty of the African country side
B. That black is beautiful
C. That the poet is sad because Africa has been exploited and laid waste for too long
D. That the poet remembers the great empire of Africa
E. That the poet sees Africa as a colonial power

Question 302:

• JAMB 1978

In 'I Will Pronounce Your Name'Senghor writes:'Naett that is the dry tornado,the clap of lightening'.
The figure of speech used in the above line is

A. Metaphor
B. Simile
C. Hyperbole
D. Irony
E. Synedoche

Question 303:

• JAMB 1978

In 'The Duel' Thomas ends his narrative

A. With a wish to see more duels fought
B. In celebration of female fidelity
C. In hopeless despair and anger
D. With an unexpected turn of events
E. In praise of matrimonial bliss

Question 304:

• JAMB 1978

In T.S Elliot's 'Journey of the Magi' the old choirmaster could not be buried in the manner he wished because he unfortunately died

A. In summer
B. In spring
C. At night
D. In winter
E. In the chapel

Question 305:

• JAMB 1978

In 'The Castle' Muir writes:Our only enemy was gold'! This is true because

A. The castle was made of gold
B. All the men swallowed gold
C. There was no gold to pay for arms
D. The captain stole all available gold
E. Gold was the cause of their betrayal