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Literature In English Past Questions and Answers

Jamb 1983 Literature In English Questions

Question 11:
The tone used in the poem Owusu is that of
  • A Admiration
  • B Fear
  • C Cowardice
  • D Self-doubt
  • E Condemnation
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Question 12:
The poem 'When a Strainer Takes in Water' is
  • A A dirge
  • B An incantation
  • C An ode
  • D A lullaby
  • E A ballad.
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Question 13:
In addition to describing scenes of an African village night, Senghor's poem, 'Nuit de Sine' makes a definite statement about
  • A Black soldiers killed in Europe
  • B Fishermen diving in the sea
  • C Technological development in Africa
  • D Population movement fron rural to urban centres
  • E Communicating with dead ancestors.
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Question 14:
We sang that song before
In the thousand seasons of good harvest
And full fish fo0llowing our father's footprints
On the long shores.
A poetic device consciously used by Awoonor in these lines (from more message) is
  • A Apostrophe
  • B Alliteration
  • C Simile
  • D Onomotopoeia
  • E Personification.
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Question 15:
The Yoruba incantatory poem, 'When a Strainer Takes in Water', is meant to be recited in order to
  • A Excape capture
  • B Promote sales
  • C Ensure good harvest
  • D Escape retribution
  • E Prevent road mishaps
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