Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 371:

• JAMB 1979

In 'Wild Grapes' the narrator says 'You see me celebrate two birthdays,And give myself out as two different ages because

A. She is reincarnated
B. She has first declared a false age
C. The incident of the poem begins a new chapter in her life
D. The grapes are wilder than herself
E. The grapes are older than herself

Question 372:

• JAMB 1979

'Strange Meeting' reveals the absurdity of

A. Cowardice
B. Love
C. Hatred
D. War
E. Friendship

Question 373:

• JAMB 1979

Romeo and Juliet
"O'Romeo,Romeo!Wherefore art thou Romeo?
Deny thy father and refuse thy father and refuse thy name"
Juliet makes this statement because

A. She hates Romeo
B. She hates Romeo's father
C. She is anxiuos to marry Romeo
D. She finds the name Romeo unromantic
E. She wants Romeo to bear a particular name

Question 374:

• JAMB 1979

A Raisin' in the Sun
That's it.There you are.Man say to his woman got me a dream.His woman got me a dream.His woman say:I got to take hold of this here world,baby!And a woman will say:Eat your eggs and go to work....
'a dream' in this speech refers to

A. A liquor store
B. A prosperous academic career
C. A political career
D. A family estate in Clybourne Park
E. A film industry

Question 375:

• JAMB 1979

I lingered over the choice
But in the darkness of my doubts
You lifted the lamp of love
And i saw in your face
The road that i should take
In 'The Mesh' the poet 'lingered over the choice' because

A. He had quarelled with the lady
B. He is not yet sure of the lady's love
C. He is not yet sure of his love for the lady
D. The lady is not beautiful
E. The lady is too possesive