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Literature In English Past Questions and Answers

Jamb Literature In English Questions

Question 1:
This question is based on J.C. De Graft's Sons and Daughters

The Major issues at hand in the Sons and Daughters play is that
  • A Laboratory attendant is trying to act as a nurse
  • B The medical doctor is in love with Maanan
  • C James sees Awere as a bad influence
  • D Lawyer B is trying to Kiss Maanan.
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Question 2:
This question is based on General literacy principles


A poet's use of regular rhythm is known as
  • A Allegory
  • B Assonance
  • C Metre
  • D Onomatopoeia
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Question 3:
This question is based on Literary Appreciation.


That age is best which the first is.
When youth and blood are Warner;
But being spent, the worse ,
and worst Times still succeed the former.
The rhyme scheme is
  • A Abba
  • B Abab
  • C Aabb
  • D Bbaa
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Question 4:
This question is based on J.C. De Graft's Sons and Daughters

The device used by Aaron in the excerpt below is___________

'Now look what we have: a permanent bloom of ugly paper flowers!
  • A Rhetorical question
  • B Oxymoron
  • C Alliteration
  • D Euphemism
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Question 5:
This question is based on William Romeo and Juliet.

What can you infer about Benvolio based on his interaction with Romeo and parents
  • A Benvolio is a troublemaker
  • B Benvolio is a cabinet maker
  • C Benvolio is kingmaker
  • D Benvolio is a peacemaker
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