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Literature In English Past Questions and Answers

Jamb 2005 Literature In English Questions

Question 16:
This question is based on Thomas Hardy's Tess of the d'Urbervilles.
From the tragedy of Tess, it can be said that Thomas Hardy is concerned with the evils of
  • A Modernization
  • B Industrialization
  • C Democratization
  • D Colonization
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Question 17:
This question is based on Thomas Hardy's Tess of the d'Urbervilles.
Angel Clare's ambition in marrying Tess d'Urbervilles is to secure a wife with
  • A High social standing
  • B Great fortune
  • C Rustic innocence
  • D A wide knowledge of the world
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Question 18:
This question is based on selected poems from Ker, D. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ed.): Poems of Black African; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T.(ds.): A Selection of African Poetry; Umukoro, M. et al (eds.); Exam Focus: Literature-in-English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.) Longman Examination Guides and Nwoga, D.I. (ed.):West African Verse.
Brutus'A Troubadour I Traverse is inspired by his struggle against
  • A Injustice
  • B Capitalism
  • C Colonialism
  • D Zealotry
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Question 19:
This question is based on selected poems from Ker, D. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ed.): Poems of Black African; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T.(ds.): A Selection of African Poetry; Umukoro, M. et al (eds.); Exam Focus: Literature-in-English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.) Longman Examination Guides and Nwoga, D.I. (ed.):West African Verse
The theme of Wangusa's A Taxi Driver on His Death is
  • A The taxi driver's contemplation of the vehicle as the likely cause of his death
  • B That a driver's death must surely be caused by his vehicle
  • C The danger in the driving profession
  • D That roads are death-traps for drivers
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Question 20:
This question is based on selected poems from Ker, D. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ed.): Poems of Black African; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T.(ds.): A Selection of African Poetry; Umukoro, M. et al (eds.); Exam Focus: Literature-in-English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.) Longman Examination Guides and Nwoga, D.I. (ed.):West African Verse
J.P Clark's Agbor Dancer portrays
  • A A sophisticated dancer
  • B A girl attuned to her culture
  • C An uncivilized dancer
  • D A wild girl
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