PROSE - Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 381:

• JAMB 2006

This question is based on Thomas Hardy's Tess of the d'Urbervilles
Angel Clare prefers Tess to Mercy Chant as a wife because she

A. Is an accomplished lady
B. Is from a very god family
C. Understands farm life
D. Is a good Christian

Question 382:

• JAMB 2006

This question is based on Thomas Hardy's
The death of Prince can be said to

A. Portray Tess as a fated character
B. Reveal the family's total dependence on the animal
C. Cause Tesas'misfortunes
D. Foreshadow Tess'ultimate fate

Question 383:

• JAMB 2006

This question is based on Thomas Hardy's
Most of Tess'misery as a girl-mother comes from the thought of

A. Herselfas the parent of a nameless child
B. The world's concern about her breaking social law
C. Herself as a spouseless mother
D. Her inexperience in childcare

Question 384:

• JAMB 2006

This question is based on Thomas Hardy's
The theme of chance is graphically demonstrated by the

A. Meeting of Parson Tringham and Mr Durbeyfield
B. Rape scene
C. Sudden return of Angel Clare from Brazil
D. Death of Tess'child

Question 385:

• JAMB 2006

This question is based on Femi Ademiluyi'sThe New Man
The tension generated at Ipaja and Iwuya early in the novel is a result of

A. Prophet Elijah's trance
B. Badejo's antigraft posture
C. The campaign for parliamentary election
D. The increase in cocoa prices