Imagery - Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 1:

• JAMB 2019

"A time to sow,
A time to reap,
A time to born,
A time to die"
This exemplies the use of ...

A. Anadiplosis
B. Chiasmus
C. Anaphora
D. Hendiadys

Question 2:

• JAMB 2016

This question is based on Selected Poems from Johnson,R.et al (eds.): New Poetry from African (ed); Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T.(ed): A Selection of African Poetry; Adeoti, G: Naked Soles; Hayward, J. (ed); The Penguin Book of English Verse and Nwoga, D. (ed): West African Verse.


'And by her stood that image of the king in rich apparel, crown and signet-ring'
The image in the lines above in Morris'
The Proud King is

A. Auditory
B. Gustatory
C. Tactile
D. Visual

Question 3:

• JAMB 1978

An image in poetry usually gives a clue to one of the following:

A. Rhyme
B. Assonance
C. Paradox
D. Theme
E. Refrain

Question 4:

• JAMB 1979

One of the following is a mark of good poetry

A. An interesting story
B. Imaginative use of language
C. Realistic Characterisation
D. Flashback
E. Audience participation