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Literature In English Past Questions and Answers

Jamb Literature In English Questions

Question 26:
In the poem 'The Vultures', David Diop expresses his
  • A Hope that African will triumph over colonialism
  • B Hatred of Africans
  • C Affections of the colonial masters
  • D Love of forced romances
  • E Hatred of women.
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Question 27:
The poem 'Viaticum' portrays a ritual preparation for
  • A Life's journey
  • B A war dance
  • C Wrestling match
  • D Slaughtering cattle
  • E Moonlight game
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Question 28:
In J.P Clarks 'Abiku' the word 'threshold' means
  • A A line separating the living from the dead
  • B A relic of Abiku's previous life
  • C A mark of a healthy stock
  • D The home of the living
  • E The home of the dead
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Question 29:
David Diop's poem 'The Vultures', ends in a
  • A Denunciation of colonialism
  • B Resignation to oppression
  • C Vindication of apartheid
  • D Renunciation of African culture
  • E Proclamanation of hope.
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Question 30:
In the poem 'Piano AND Drums' Okara uses the drums to symbolize
  • A Source of poetic inspiration
  • B Traditional African ways of life
  • C The complex rhythms of human life
  • D Festivals which are held annually
  • E The noisy pastimes of hunters.
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