Dramatic Techniques - Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 321:

• JAMB 2013

"....Put up thy sword
Or manage it to part these men with me."
Based on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, the speech above was made when

A. Romeo and Paris engaged themselves in a fight
B. Benvolio tries to separate the servants of the feuding families
C. Tybalt challenges Romeo to duel
D. Prince Escalus arrives to make peace between the families

Question 322:

• JAMB 2014

Based on William Shakespeare's The Tempest, Ariel is identified as

A. Assistant to Sycorax
B. Leader of the spirits
C. Prospero's daughter
D. Alonso's wife

Question 323:

• JAMB 2014

Based on William Shakespeare's The Tempest, Before the shipwreck that occurred at the beginning of the play, Prospero and his daughter lived in the island for

A. Eighteen months
B. Two decades
C. Twelve years
D. Fourty days

Question 324:

• JAMB 2014

Based on William Shakespeare's The Tempest,Caliban's intention to rape Miranda is born out of the desire to

A. Marry her
B. Destroy the island
C. Compete with Ferdinand
D. Populate the island with Calibans

Question 325:

• JAMB 2014

Based on William Shakespeare's The Tempest,the character associated with savagery in the play is

A. Ferdinand
B. Ariel
C. Stephano
D. Caliban