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Literature In English Past Questions and Answers

Jamb 1998 Literature In English Questions

Question 21:
This question is based on Zaynab Alkali's The Stillborn.
The tell-tale of Li's going to the dance is a
  • A Burnt finger
  • B Broken promise
  • C Torn dress
  • D Broken fence
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Question 22:
This question is based on Zaynab Alkali's The Stillborn.
By allowing Sule to return to the village in spite of his earlier vow, the author suggests the existence of
  • A A destiny that awaits mankind
  • B A bond between man and his roots
  • C Homesickness in city dwellers
  • D Kind feelings in all villagers
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Question 23:
This question is based on Thomas Hardy's The Mayor of Casterbridge.
'''I, Michael Henchard, on this morning;..., do take an oath before God here in this Solemn place...
And this I swear upon the book before me;... !''
The oath above is taken when
  • A Henchard gets married to Susan
  • B Henchard collects five guineas as the prize for Susan
  • C Henchard swears to stop taking strong liquros
  • D Newson returns Susan to Henchard
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Question 24:
This question is based on Thomas Hardy's The Mayor of Casterbridge.
The statement, 'Time the magician, had wrought much here' is made when
  • A Susan Newson sees Henchard at Casterbridge
  • B Elizabeth-Jane discovers her true father
  • C Farfrae gets married to Elizabeth-Jane
  • D Farfrae becomes the Mayor of Casterbridge
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Question 25:
This question is based on Thomas Hardy's The Mayor of Casterbridge.
Mrs. Newson refuses to reward the furmity seller for disclosing the whereabout of Henchard because she
  • A Has little money for her
  • B Condisers the trade in furmity unscrupulous
  • C Thinks it is not respectable to talk to the old women
  • D Has learned what she wanted from the old woman
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