Thematic Preoccupation - Literatureinenglish Jamb Past Questions and Answers

Question 6 :

• JAMB 2011

These questions are based on selected poems from Ker,D. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka,(ed.): Poems of Black Africa; Selection of African Poetry; Umukoro, M et al (eds.): Exam Focus: Literature in English; Eruvbetine, A,E. et al (eds.): Longman Examination Guides and Nwoga, D.I. (eds.): West Africa Verse.
In Rubadiri's An African Thunderstorm,
the thunderstorm begins with

A. Rain from the west
B. Rain from the east
C. Clouds from the west
D. Clouds from the east

Question 7 :

• JAMB 2011

These questions are based on selected poems from Ker,D. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka,(ed.): Poems of Black Africa; Selection of African Poetry; Umukoro, M et al (eds.): Exam Focus: Literature in English; Eruvbetine, A,E. et al (eds.): Longman Examination Guides and Nwoga, D.I. (eds.): West Africa Verse.
In Naked soles, Adeoti writes that the carnival of naked soles dances through

A. Scorching sun
B. Blooming thorns
C. A cloudy atmosphere
D. A dirty room