Textual Analysis - Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 311:

• JAMB 2000

This question is based on Ernest Hemingway''s The Old Man the Sea.
The skeleton of the fish is brought by the shore to

A. Draw sympathy for the old man
B. Show the old man''s fruitless effort
C. Show that thje skeleton itself is useful
D. Mock the misadventure of the old man

Question 312:

• JAMB 2001

This question is based on Ernest Hermingway's The Old Man and the Sea
The character 'boy' is used alongside 'the old Man' in the novel to demonstrate.

A. The humiliation that is in old age
B. Man's refudeal to grow old
C. Different types of characters in the story
D. The failing productivity that accompanies old age

Question 313:

• JAMB 2001

This question is based on Ernest Hermingway's The Old Man and the Sea
The skeleton of the marlin implies the

A. Sharks' predatory inclination
B. Futility of human struggle
C. Old man's lack of faith
D. Old man's incompetence in fishing

Question 314:

• JAMB 2001

This question is based on Ernest Hermingway's The Old Man and the Sea
The Old Man and the Sea epitomizes

A. The relationship between a man and a fish
B. The vain expectations of man
C. Life on the high seas
D. A fulfilled life

Question 315:

• JAMB 2001

This question is based on Ernest Hermingway's The Old Man and the Sea
Santiago loses his catch to the sharks because

A. The blood attracts them
B. He does not sail home early
C. The sharks are predators
D. It is too dark