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Literature In English Past Questions and Answers

Topic: Antihero

Jamb Literature In English Questions - Antihero

Question 1:
No. no1 Do not blame the gods. Let no one blame the powers. My people, learn from my fall.

The powers would have failed if I did not let them use me. They knew my weakness: the weakness of a man easily moved to the defence of his tribe against others.'O.Rotimi: The Gods are not to Blame.



The speaker in the passage is
  • A Reckless
  • B Insane
  • C A coward
  • D A hero
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Question 2:
In the book, THE TRIAL OF BROTHER JERO by Wole Soyinka, Brother Jero himself identifies ONE of the following as his main weakness
  • A Avarice
  • B Treachery
  • C Lustfulness
  • D Self-doubt
  • E Condemnation
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Question 3:
This question is based on Charles Dicken's Great Expectations.'I had little objection to his being seen by Herbert or his father for both of whom I had a respect; but I had the sharpest sensitiveness as to his being seen by Drummle, whom I held in contempt. So throughout life our worst weakness and meannesses are usually committed for the sake of the people whom we most despise.Who is the person whose expected visit is being discussed here?
  • A Abel Magwich
  • B Mr. Wopsle
  • C Mr Punblechook
  • D Joe Gargery
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Question 4:
This question is based on Mariama Ba's So Long a Letter .
'Was it madness, weakness, irresistible love?
What inner confusion led Modou Fall to marry Binetou?...
Ramatoulaya finds the answers to these questions in
  • A The inherent weakness of man
  • B The Islamic tradition
  • C Human destiny
  • D The fickleness of human nature
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