JAMB Literature in English 2003 past questions and answers

The passage above reveals that Jibunoh symbolizes

1. A.wickedness
2. B.insanity
3. C.lawlessness
4. D.isolation

A.E. Housman, Loveliest of Trees, the Cherry Tree (extract)

In the excerpt above, the subject matter is

1. A.love of trees
2. B.cherry bloom
3. C.snow at easter
4. D.woodland tide

The tone of this poem is generally

1. A.appreciative
2. B.serious
3. C.imaginative
4. D.conversational

The persona in the poem appears happy to have died

1. A.a noble death
2. B.during the day
3. C.at an old age
4. D.an untimely death

The lines above express

1. A.anniversary
2. B.procreation
3. C.incarnation
4. D.resurrection

The literary style used in the passage above is

1. A.discursive
2. B.rhetorical
3. C.accusative
4. D.interrogative

JAMB 2003 Literary Appreciation: poem extract (Q7)

In the lines above, Tom is warm because he

1. A.has just woken from sleep
2. B.is doing his duty
3. C.is wearing warm clothes
4. D.is working indoors

The choice of words in the passage above is remarkable because it is

1. A.largely confusing
2. B.very difficult
3. C.quite appropriate
4. D.drawn from hunting

JAMB 2003 Literary Appreciation: poem extract (Q10)

The suggestion that runs through the short poem above is that of

1. A.anxiety and worry
2. B.anticipation of positive change
3. C.sorrow and dejection
4. D.fear of change

Farce thrives on

1. A.big events
2. B.premonition
3. C.absurdity
4. D.incidents

The form of poetry that celebrates with nostalgia the ideal world of the countryside is referred to as

1. A.an ode
2. B.a ballad
3. C.an elegy
4. D.a pastoral

One rhyme scheme typical of the English sonnet is

1. A.abab cdcd cdedce
2. B.abba abba cde cde
3. C.abba abba cde dce
4. D.abab cdcd efef gg

The tragic character is the person whose experiences arouse pity and

1. A.terror
2. B.horror
3. C.frustration
4. D.sympathy

Allegory is used to describe a work in which

1. A.humans are transposed into animals
2. B.both animals and humans swap roles
3. C.animals are given human characters
4. D.abstract ideas are personified

The author of a novel sustains readers' interest through the use of

1. A.ambiguity
2. B.anecdotes
3. C.prologue
4. D.suspense

'Theatre-in-the-round' is employed to achieve a

1. A.quick resolution of conflicts
2. B.hilarious ending
3. C.contest between the hero and the villain
4. D.close rapport between players and spectators

In its classic form, the short story is distinguished by its

1. A.resolution
2. B.narrative form
3. C.compact plot
4. D.prosaic conception

In literary convention, 'aside' is used to

1. A.make a pointed remark
2. B.emphasize scenes as different from acts
3. C.distinguish between events
4. D.gossip about other characters

The writing convention in which the events in a narrative are scrambled as they come to the writer's mind without any attempt to arrange them in orderly sequence is called

1. A.shifting style
2. B.narrator's mind style
3. C.psycho-consciousness style
4. D.stream of consciousness

In J.P. Clark's The Wives' Revolt, the mutual exchange of abuse in the play is reminiscent of

1. A.Ikaki
2. B.Ekpe
3. C.Udje
4. D.Etiyeri

In J.P. Clark's The Wives' Revolt, the central idea is that gender equality is

1. A.both undesirable and unattainable
2. B.attainable and desirable
3. C.obnoxious but desirable
4. D.desirable but unattainable

J.P. Clark, The Wives' Revolt (extract, Q24)

In J.P. Clark's The Wives' Revolt, those being ridiculed in the lines above are the

1. A.spinsters
2. B.husbands
3. C.wives
4. D.old women

In Oliver Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer, in the lines above, the speaker implies that

1. A.his gesture means nothing
2. B.he is a pious man
3. C.he is being sentimental
4. D.his heart is pressing against his face and eye

In Oliver Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer, the use of the traditional verse form in the play applies to

1. A.the character of Sir Charles Marlow
2. B.the prologue, songs and the epilogue
3. C.male characters
4. D.female characters

In Oliver Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer, the story of the play would have been different but for

1. A.Miss Hardcastle's attitude towards her guests
2. B.Mr. Hardcastle's ignorance of Young Marlow's true identity
3. C.the insensitivity of Mrs. Hardcastle
4. D.Tony's misinformation of Young Marlow and Mr. Hastings

In Oliver Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer, the success of the play as a comedy relies on the author's use of

1. A.dramatic irony
2. B.stock comic characters
3. C.comic relief
4. D.stage and scenic disguise

In Oliver Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer, the Dorothy of the play is

1. A.Tony Lumpkin's mother
2. B.Young Marlow's mother
3. C.Miss Neville's mother
4. D.Kate, Hardcastle's daughter

In Abubakar Gimba's Witnesses to Tears, the subject matter of the novel is

1. A.marital infidelity
2. B.the evils of materialism
3. C.child abuse
4. D.the gains of love

In Abubakar Gimba's Witnesses to Tears, the stealing of three thousand naira by the messenger and the manner of its presentation can be interpreted as Gimba's

1. A.sentimental attachment to money
2. B.approbation of stealing
3. C.condemnation of social injustice
4. D.justification of social vices

In George Orwell's Animal Farm, 'animalism' is a system of thought that emphasizes

1. A.conformity
2. B.equality
3. C.animality
4. D.disparity

In George Orwell's Animal Farm, the dominant technique in the book is

1. A.irony
2. B.foreshadowing
3. C.symbolism
4. D.reminiscence

In George Orwell's Animal Farm, Boxer is respected for his

1. A.duplicity
2. B.reticence
3. C.intellect
4. D.hard work

In George Orwell's Animal Farm, the overthrow of Jones happens sooner than expected because the animals

1. A.experience acute suffering
2. B.are milked by Jones
3. C.are better schemers
4. D.receive assistance from Foxwood

In Robert Frost's 'Wild Grapes', the girl's brother throws down grapes in the manner he does to

1. A.make his sister have her fill
2. B.allow himself time in-between to eat
3. C.make his sister desire to climb the tree
4. D.allow himself to have some fun

Mohan Singh, A Village Girl (extract)

The lines above from Mohan Singh's 'A Village Girl' suggest the girl's

1. A.firmness of bearing
2. B.slow movement
3. C.difficulty in walking
4. D.psychedelic movement

Donne's 'Death, be not Proud' is

1. A.an epic
2. B.a dirge
3. C.a ballad
4. D.a sonnet

The arrangement of David Diop's 'Loser of Everything' in two stanzas reflects his use of

1. A.reinforcement
2. B.enjambment
3. C.contrast
4. D.amplification

The subject matter of Kassam's 'Maji Maji' is

1. A.socio-economic crises
2. B.independence
3. C.politics
4. D.colonialism

The mood of the persona in Nortje's 'Nightfall' is one of

1. A.joy and helplessness
2. B.sadness and hopelessness
3. C.joy and gaiety
4. D.sadness and joy

Kalu Uka, Earth to Earth (extract)

The sound device in the stanza above from Kalu Uka's 'Earth to Earth' is

1. A.onomatopoeia
2. B.a refrain
3. C.rhyme
4. D.repetition

The dominant images in 'She Came in Silken Drapes' are

1. A.monumental
2. B.medical
3. C.horticultural
4. D.agricultural

The tone of Kofi Awoonor's 'The Cathedral' is one of

1. A.reverence
2. B.contempt
3. C.indifference
4. D.awe