Textual Analysis - Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 386:

• JAMB 2008

This question is based on Buchi Emecheta's The Joys of Motherhood. Nnaife's conscription into the army is portrayed as part of

A. Family conflict
B. British oppression
C. Family tradition
D. Socitetal intrigue

Question 387:

• JAMB 2009

This question is based on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.....So tedious is this day As is the night before some festival To an impatient child that hath new robes And may not wear them'.What makes Juliet's night so tedious is the

A. Murder of Tybalt by Romeo
B. Arranged marriage between her and Paris
C. Eagerness to be married to Romeo
D. Unconsummated marriage with Romeo

Question 388:

• JAMB 2009

This question is based on George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-FourIn the novel, the party approves the separation of couples only

A. On condition of infidelity
B. Where there there are no children
C. In situation of irreconcilable differences
D. On the death of one of the couples

Question 389:

• JAMB 2009

This question is based on George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-FourOne of the themes of the novel is

A. Colonialism
B. Repression
C. Senility
D. Destruction

Question 390:

• JAMB 2009

This question is based on George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-FourNewspeak, the official language of Oceania, is devised to

A. Meet the ideological needs of lngsoc
B. Help devoted party men and women
C. Provide a medium of expression for world view only
D. Assist by cutting the choice of words for party members