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Literature In English Past Questions and Answers

Jamb Literature In English Questions

Question 26:
This question is based on selected poem from Ker, D. et al (eds.):New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ed.):Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds):A selection of African poetry; Umukoro, M. et al (eds.): Exam Focus Literature in English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.); Longman Examination Guides; Nwoga, D.I.(ed.); West Africa Verse and Adeoti G.: Naked SolesThe end of Give Me The Minstrel's seatseems to suggest that one needs the
  • A Support of others
  • B Complete command of one's wives
  • C Support of one's kinsmen
  • D Aid of pots
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Question 27:
This question is based on selected poems from Ker, D. et al (eds.):New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ed.):Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds):A selection of African poetry; Umukoro, M. et al (eds.): Exam Focus Literature in English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.); Longman Examination Guides; Nwoga, D.I.(ed.); West Africa Verse and Adeoti G.: Naked SolesAccording to Give Me The Minstrel's Seat,,/b> a woman is
  • A A necessary evil
  • B Only fulfilled when married
  • C Naturally jealous
  • D A harbinger of good luck
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Question 28:
This question is based on selected poems from Ker, D. et al (eds.):New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ed.):Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds):A selection of African poetry; Umukoro, M. et al (eds.): Exam Focus Literature in English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.); Longman Examination Guides; Nwoga, D.I.(ed.); West Africa Verse and Adeoti G.: Naked SolesIn Marvel's To His Coy Mistress the poet-persona tries to
  • A Build up the climax of expectation of women
  • B Discuss how a woman labours hard
  • C Meet the people's expectation in a religious adventure
  • D Discuss the nature of man and the value of time
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Question 29:
This question is based on selected poems from Ker, D. et al (eds.):New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ed.):Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds):A selection of African poetry; Umukoro, M. et al (eds.): Exam Focus Literature in English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.); Longman Examination Guides; Nwoga, D.I.(ed.); West Africa Verse and Adeoti G.: Naked SolesIn Lawrence's Bat the poet's attitude to bat is one of
  • A Fear
  • B Sarcasm
  • C Contempt
  • D Flattering
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Question 30:
This question is based on selected poems from Ker, D. et al (eds.):New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ed.):Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds):A selection of African poetry; Umukoro, M. et al (eds.): Exam Focus Literature in English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.); Longman Examination Guides; Nwoga, D.I.(ed.); West Africa Verse and Adeoti G.: Naked SolesThe first stanza of Eliot's The Journey of the Magi depicts the
  • A Increment of fortune for the pilgrims
  • B Blind acceptance of faith
  • C Hazards of the journey
  • D Journey as an influential factor
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