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Literature In English Past Questions and Answers

Jamb Literature In English Questions

Question 1966:
These qustion is based on selected poems from Johnson, R, 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: U. Maduka, C.T et al: Exam Focus: Literature Examination Guides; Nwoga, D.I. (ed.): West African Verse and Adeoti G: Naked Soles.
"...the youthful hue/sits on thy skin like a morning due..."
The excerpt above from Marvell's To His Coy Mistress is an example of
  • A Simile
  • B Anaphora
  • C Paradox
  • D Onomatopia
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Question 1967:
These qustion is based on selected poems from Johnson, R, 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: U. Maduka, C.T et al: Exam Focus: Literature Examination Guides; Nwoga, D.I. (ed.): West African Verse and Adeoti G: Naked Soles.
In Lawrence's Bat, the poet compares bats with
  • A Sparrows
  • B Swans
  • C Swallows
  • D Crows
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Question 1968:
These qustion is based on selected poems from Johnson, R, 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: U. Maduka, C.T et al: Exam Focus: Literature Examination Guides; Nwoga, D.I. (ed.): West African Verse and Adeoti G: Naked Soles.
Elliot's The Journey of the Magi could be said to examine the issues of
  • A Three trees on the low sky
  • B Empty wine-skins
  • C Spiritual rebirth
  • D Holy pilgrimage
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Question 1969:
These qustion is based on selected poems from Johnson, R, 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: U. Maduka, C.T et al: Exam Focus: Literature Examination Guides; Nwoga, D.I. (ed.): West African Verse and Adeoti G: Naked Soles.
"We would be believing we dreamt it"
The figure of speech in the line above from Acquah's In the Navel of the Soul is
  • A Apostrophe
  • B Assonance
  • C Antithesis
  • D Alliteration
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Question 1970:
These qustion is based on selected poems from Johnson, R, 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: U. Maduka, C.T et al: Exam Focus: Literature Examination Guides; Nwoga, D.I. (ed.): West African Verse and Adeoti G: Naked Soles.
The casualties in Launko's End of the War
  • A Women
  • B Children
  • C Men
  • D Soldiers
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