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Literature In English Past Questions and Answers

Jamb 2000 Literature In English Questions

Question 16:
This question is based on Ernest Hemingway's The Old Man the Sea.
The old man's experience is a lesson in
  • A Endurance and hardwork
  • B Happiness and reliance
  • C Indolence and regret
  • D Achievement and celebration
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Question 17:
This question is based on Ernest Hemingway's The Old Man the Sea.
'Th old man was dreaming about the lions suggests that he is
  • A Going to hunt lions
  • B Still determined and hopefu
  • C Afraid of future struggle
  • D About to enter new jungles
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Question 18:
This question is based on Ernest Hemingway's The Old Man the Sea.
The novel is set in the
  • A White peaks of the Canary Islands
  • B Fishing coast of Havana
  • C Fishing coast of Cienfuegos
  • D Fishing village of Casablanca
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Question 19:
This question is based on Ernest Hemingway's The Old Man the Sea.
The pot of the novel revolves around
  • A The adventure of a great fish
  • B A man's adventure on the sea
  • C A man's fightwith a great fish
  • D A boy's fight with a great fish
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Question 20:
This question is based on Ernest Hemingway's The Old Man the Sea.
The author's thematic concern is
  • A The boy's assistance to the man
  • B Life in a fishing community
  • C The achievements of the old man
  • D The ability to rise above defeat
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