Dramatic Techniques - Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 316:

• JAMB 2012

Based on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet,
The major role of Mercutio in the play is to

A. Serve as a contrast to Romeo
B. Aid and abet Romeo's passion
C. Annoy Tybalt
D. Accompany Romeo to Friar Lawrence

Question 317:

• JAMB 2012

Based on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet,
The play shares the feature of classical tragedy through the use of

A. Violence on stage
B. Chorus
C. Comic relief
D. Flashback

Question 318:

• JAMB 2013

The question is based on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
"What, drawn and talk of peace? I hate
the word As I hate hell, all Montagues,
and thee Have at thee,coward!"
Based on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, the lines above reveal the speaker as a

A. Real Montague
B. Trouble shooter
C. Violence seeker
D. Peace maker

Question 319:

• JAMB 2013

Based on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Romeo's mood at the beginning of the play can be described as

A. Frustrated and pensive
B. Gay and elated
C. Melancholic and sentimental
D. Dreamy and hopeful

Question 320:

• JAMB 2013

"O'deadly sin! O rude unthankfulness!
Thy fault our law calls death, but the kind
Prince, taking thy part, hath rushed aside the law,
And turned that black word "death" to banishment."
Based on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, the speaker in the passage above is

A. Apothecary
B. Lord Capulet
C. Lord Montague
D. Friar Lawrence