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Literature In English Past Questions and Answers

Jamb 2008 Literature In English Questions

Question 6:
This question is based on William Shakespeare's Romeo's and Juliet. 'I will be brief, for my short date of breath is not so long as is a tedious tale.'The statement above is in reference to the speaker's
  • A Retirement
  • B Imminent death
  • C State of health
  • D Short-tempered nature
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Question 7:
This question is based on William Shakespeare's Romeo's and Juliet. Romeo's death becomes inevitable because
  • A Friar Lawrence's letter is not delivered
  • B Juliet is married to Paris
  • C Romeo kills Tybailt in a duel
  • D Juliet has committed suicide
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Question 8:
This question is based on William Shakespeare's Romeo's and Juliet. The multiple deaths in the play serve as a punishment for
  • A Imposing life partner on children
  • B Treating others with hatred
  • C Disobeying one's own parents
  • D Shedding kinsmen's blood
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Question 9:
This question is based on William Shakespeare's Romeo's and Juliet. The major reason for Juliet's grief is
  • A The death of her cousin
  • B Her reluctant marriage to the County
  • C The banishment of her lover
  • D Her imminent death
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Question 10:
This question is based on William Shakespeare's Romeo's and Juliet. The chorus in the prologue of the play is essentially meant to
  • A Foreshadow the play
  • B Highlight the characters
  • C Estimate the actions
  • D Introduce the play
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