PROSE - Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 321:

• JAMB 1999

This question is based on Ernest Hermingway's The Old Man and the Sea.
One of the universal themes of the novel is the

A. Selfishness of man against his own enviroment
B. Relationship between man and nature
C. Great struggle between the old man and the fish
D. Connection of the sea to human greed

Question 322:

• JAMB 2000

This question is based on Camara Laye's The African Child
The success of the novel lies in the author's

A. Realistic portrayal of Laye's conurtship with Marie
B. Effective use of sociological and fictional materials
C. Recreation of an African childhood in Conakry
D. Use of traditional elements for colour

Question 323:

• JAMB 2000

This question is based on Camara Laye's The African Child
The most important objects in the hut are the

A. Prayer-rugs
B. Implements used in the workshop
C. Tool-boxes o Camara's father
D. Pcts containng the magic charms

Question 324:

• JAMB 2000

This question is based on Camara Laye's The African Child
The friendship between Laye and Marie lasted because

A. They were schoolmates
B. They had mutual respect for each other
C. His uncle approved of her
D. Marie was a beautiful girl

Question 325:

• JAMB 2000

This question is based on Buchi Emecheta's Second Class Citizen.
The novel is an expose of the

A. Pre-eminent position of boys in lgboland
B. Experiences of Adah's mother in the police cell
C. Travalls of the girl-child
D. Marriage customs of the lgbo