Jamb 1994 Literature Past Questions And Answers

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1

I'm going off by myself. He can catch his own pigs.

Anyone who wants to hunt when I do can come too.

Based on the novel Piggy's, The split in the group of boys occurs with the departure of

  • A. Jack
  • B. Ralph
  • C. Roger
  • D. Simon
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2

The literary device in which there is a difference between what is stated and what is actually the case is called

  • A. a metaphor
  • B. a simile
  • C. a personification
  • D. an irony
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3

...If someone threw you a rope when you were drowning. If a doctor said take this because if you don't take this because if you

don't take it, you will die- you would, wouldn't you? I mean? Based on the novel Piggy's,the rope and the doctor's prescription refers to the

  • A. pig
  • B. beast
  • C. conch
  • D. smoke signal
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4

The major source of action in any narrative is

  • A. exposition
  • B. conflict
  • C. climax
  • D. epilogue
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5

There's no art

To find the mind's construction in the face...'

Based on William Shakespeare's Macbeth,the above statement means that there is no

  • A. artist who can construct a face
  • B. skill of reading thoughts from the face
  • C. skill of differentiating the face from the mind
  • D. artist who can understand a man
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6

You knew, didn't you? I'm part of you Close close close! I'm the reason why its no go Why things are what they are?

Based on the novel Piggy's , the beast's words represents

  • A. human conscience
  • B. innate evil in human nature
  • C. the proximity of man and nature
  • D. the child's affinity with demonic forces
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7

The factor which led to the collapse of the Benin Empire was

  • A. tribalism
  • B. betrayal
  • C. imperialism
  • D. cheiftaincy title
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8

The expression The sun kisses the earth is a

  • A. simile
  • B. metaphor
  • C. personification
  • D. paradox
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9

This question is based on Wole Soyinka's

The Trials of Brother Jero.

'...This morning alone I have been thrice in conflict with the daughters of discord.

First there was...'The omission in the conflict in the above statement from the play refers to

  • A. Delila and Jezebel
  • B. the girl who goes to swim everyday
  • C. the woman chasing the drummer boy
  • D. Chume's wife whom he owes money.
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10

Now take this boat business for instance. There is a lot of money to be made in it,but start something, and fools will start shouting slogans at you.

Based on Ayi Kwei Armah's , The Beautiful Ones are Not Yet Born, who made the above statement?

  • A. Amankwa
  • B. Oyo
  • C. Koomson
  • D. Osagyefo
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