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Literature In English Past Questions and Answers

Jamb 1998 Literature In English Questions

Question 1:
This question is based on Wole Soyinka's The Trials of Brother Jero.
Soyinka's depiction of Brother Jero in the play is
  • A Literal
  • B Graphic
  • C Sentimental
  • D Symbolic
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Question 2:
This question is based on Wole Soyinka's The Trials of Brother Jero.
Brother Jero displays an act of ingratitude to his master by
  • A Enticing the French Jehovah witnesses
  • B Dispossessing him of his piece of land
  • C Conniving with the Cherubims and Seraphims
  • D Organizing a deceitful dancing competition
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Question 3:
This question is based on Wole Soyinka's The Trials of Brother Jero.
The play is
  • A A melodrama
  • B A tragedy
  • C An epic
  • D A farce
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Question 4:
This question is based on Wole Soyinka's The Trials of Brother Jero.
In the play, Soyinka's sympathies lie with the
  • A Exploited
  • B Rich
  • C Imprisoned
  • D Accused
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Question 5:
This question is based on Oliver Goldsmith's She Stoops To Conquer.
Mrs. Hardcastle's complaint in the play that she misses 'a month's polishing' refers to her
  • A Rusting away in the countryside
  • B Need to get the latest fashions in London
  • C Need to buy the best polish in London
  • D Boring life in the countryside
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