Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 316:

• JAMB 1978

Dialogue is important in drama because

A. It always makes the audience laugh
B. It is like a conversation
C. It reveals the minds of the characters
D. It makes the play last longer on the stage
E. It makes the characters honest

Question 317:

• JAMB 1978

A good poem must

A. Be about love
B. Have a regular rythm
C. Rhyme
D. Be difficult to understand
E. None of the above

Question 318:

• JAMB 1978

One of the following is a narrative technique in the novel

A. Character
B. Interesting story
C. Flashback
D. Logical conclusion
E. Social relevance

Question 319:

• JAMB 1978

One of the statements is true of the novel:

A. It is an exact reproduction of historical events
B. Characters are unimportant in it
C. It is always the story of the Author's life
D. It deals with human experience
E. It does not make use of imagery

Question 320:

• JAMB 1978

As a character,Ozidi,in J.P Clark's play of that name,is ruined by

A. Too great interest in women
B. Too much love of peace
C. Excessive belief in his own powers
D. Too great dependence on his grand-mother
E. The wickedness of his enemies