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Literature In English Past Questions and Answers

Jamb Literature In English Questions

Question 1996:
"....Put up thy sword
Or manage it to part these men with me."
Based on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, the speech above was made when
  • A Romeo and Paris engaged themselves in a fight
  • B Benvolio tries to separate the servants of the feuding families
  • C Tybalt challenges Romeo to duel
  • D Prince Escalus arrives to make peace between the families
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Question 1997:
Based on Ferdinand Oyono's the Old Man and the Medal, for his sacrifices to the church, Meka gets
  • A A place near an aged leper
  • B A land to build a new house
  • C Appointed into the church elders' council
  • D The privilegde to choose a permanent place to sit
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Question 1998:
"Since I came to this country I have never seen cocoa as well dried as yours."
Based on Ferdinand Oyono's The Old Man and the Medal, the speaker above is
  • A The Catechist
  • B Nua
  • C Nkolo
  • D The Commandant
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Question 1999:
"Since I came into this country I have never seen cocoa as well dried as yours."
Based on Ferdinand Oyono's The Old Man and the Medal, to the white men, the medal that is given symbolizes
  • A Peace
  • B Friendship
  • C Harmonious relationship
  • D Love
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Question 2000:
In Buchi Emecheta's The Joys of Motherhood, Nnu Ego is blamed for the misfortunes of her
  • A Parents
  • B Husband
  • C Siblings
  • D Children
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