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Literature In English Past Questions and Answers

Jamb 1988 Literature In English Questions

Question 26:
This question is based on Charles Dicken's Great Expectations.Miss Havisham was a nasty, vindictive recluse because she was
  • A Born an eccentric
  • B Cruelly ill-used by a man
  • C By nature nasty and shy of company
  • D Badly brought up
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Question 27:
This question is based on Charles Dicken's Great Expectations.'On the rampage, Pip and off the rampage, rip; - such is Life!Joe summarized his wife's behaviour in this way after Mrs. Gergery's quarrel with
  • A Pip
  • B Orlick
  • C Joe
  • D Biddy
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Question 28:
This question is based on Charles Dicken's Great Expectations.Pip is made most conscious of his ingratitude to Joe Margery through
  • A The complaints of Biddy
  • B The pretensions of Pumblechook
  • C His rejection by Estella
  • D The death of his sister
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Question 29:
This question is based on Charles Dicken's Great Expectations.In the character of Mrs. Pocket, Dickens satirizes
  • A Cruelty to servants
  • B Aristocratic snobbery
  • C Gossiping females
  • D Over-indulgent parents
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Question 30:
This question is based on Charles Dicken's Great Expectations.'I had little objection to his being seen by Herbert or his father for both of whom I had a respect; but I had the sharpest sensitiveness as to his being seen by Drummle, whom I held in contempt. So throughout life our worst weakness and meannesses are usually committed for the sake of the people whom we most despise.Who is the person whose expected visit is being discussed here?
  • A Abel Magwich
  • B Mr. Wopsle
  • C Mr Punblechook
  • D Joe Gargery
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