Textual Analysis - Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 431:

• JAMB 2012

Based on George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty Four, To drop his philosophy of life and imbibe the tenets of the party, Winston is subjected to all forms of torture and inhuman treatment by

A. O'Brien
B. Thought police
C. Big Brother
D. Goldstein

Question 432:

• JAMB 2012

These qustion is based on selected poems from Johnson, R, et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ED.): Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds.): A Selection of African Poetry: U. Maduka, C.T et al: Exam Focus: Literature Examination Guides; Nwoga, D.I. (ed.): West African Verse and Adeoti G: Naked Soles.
The movement in Adeoti's Naked Soles is characterized by

A. Hope and agreement
B. Freedom and self-determination
C. Pricks and tears
D. Dissapointed and disarray

Question 433:

• JAMB 2012

These qustion is based on selected poems from Johnson, R, et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ED.): Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds.): A Selection of African Poetry: U. Maduka, C.T et al: Exam Focus: Literature Examination Guides; Nwoga, D.I. (ed.): West African Verse and Adeoti G: Naked Soles.
In Kunene's A Heritage of Liberation, the weapons are to be preserved for the generation yet unborn by the

A. Gods
B. Elders
C. People
D. Government

Question 434:

• JAMB 2012

These qustion is based on selected poems from Johnson, R, et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ED.): Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds.): A Selection of African Poetry: U. Maduka, C.T et al: Exam Focus: Literature Examination Guides; Nwoga, D.I. (ed.): West African Verse and Adeoti G: Naked Soles.
Give Me The Minstrel's Seat ends on a clarion call for

A. Freedom
B. Peace
C. Rectitude
D. Commitment

Question 435:

• JAMB 2013

These question is based on J.C. De Graft's Sons and Daughters.
James: Let me swear, woman. And I will swear by my father's coffin that if....
The lines depict James as a

A. Traditionalist
B. Christian
C. Pagan
D. Muslim