Drama - Literature In English Jamb Past Questions and Answers

Question 41 :

• JAMB 1984

In Julius Caesar, we learn that political success depends largely on

A. Virture, honesty and patrotism
B. Cunning and a readiness to make uses others
C. A strong body and good career as a soldier
D. A sound training in political science and public
E. Having a generous, sympathetic and God-fearing spiritn

Question 42 :

• JAMB 1984

'Hence! Wilt thou lift up Olympus?'is a memorable lines from Julius Caesar by

A. Brutus
B. Mark Antony
C. Octavius Caesar
D. Cassius
E. Julius Caesar

Question 43 :

• JAMB 1984

The combined reactions of the plebeians after the separate speeches of Brutus and Antony show that the common man as portrayed in Julius Caesar

A. Is knowledgeable, has a mind of his own, and is reable
B. Is fickle-minded, changeable and not dependable
C. Consider Caesar a tyrant and wants him killed
D. Does not consider Caesar an over- ambitious man deserving death
E. Is actually unconcerned whether Caesar dies or lives

Question 44 :

• JAMB 1984

Brutus joined the conspiracy against Caesar because he

A. Knew that Caesar was ambitious
B. Was a great lover of freedom
C. Was made to believe that Caesar was ambitious
D. Respected Casca and had a high opinion on Cassius
E. Was greatly loved by the Romans.

Question 45 :

• JAMB 1984

What literary mode best described Soyinka's The Trial Of Brother Jero, the most central deals with the

A. Tragedy
B. Satire
C. Tragi-comedy
D. Epic
E. Baroque.