Jamb 1984 Literature In English Questions
Question 11:
In 'Nuit de Sine,'the word 'dark' in 'listern to our dark blood beat' is used
- A Figuratively
- B Scientifically
- C Literally
- D Imaginatively
- E Culturally
Question 12:
Besides describing scenes of African village night, Senghor's poem 'Nuit de Sine' makes a definiten statement about
- A Communicating with dead ancestors
- B Fishermen diving into the sea
- C Technological development
- D Movement fron rural to urban centres
- E Black soldiers killed in Europe.
Question 13:
'Let me listen in the smoky hut where there comes a glimpse of the friendly spirits
My head on your bosom warm like a dang smoking from the fire'.
The dang in the verse from 'Nuit de Sine' refers to
- A Wheels of spining cotton into yarn
- B Sea weed, full of salt
- C A wolof word for granulated flour meal, known also as couscous
- D A Northern Uganda local brew, usually strong and meant for men
- E A kind of narcotic or stimulant.
Question 14:
What feeling dominates J.P Clark''s ''Song''?
- A Joy
- B Optimism
- C Cynicism
- D Grief
- E Uncertainty.
Question 15:
'Nkosi Sikekela' in Brutus' 'After Exile', refers to a
- A General in the Zulu army
- B Zulu song used as national anthem by Africans south of Zanbezi
- C Soldier in the Zulu army
- D Zulu poem
- E Zulu poet