10 questions from the JAMB 2015 Literature paper, with answers and explanations. Tap "Show answer" under each one when you are ready.
JAMB 2015Question 1 · Drama Set Texts
This question is based on William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. In Romeo and Juliet, use the excerpt below to answer this question '.... So tedious is this day As is the night before some festival To an important child that hath them. new robes and may not wear. The literary device used in the excerpt is
A.simile
B.metaphor
C.Oxymoron
D.apostrophe
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Answer: A. simile
The day compared to 'the night before some festival' is a simile.
JAMB 2015Question 2 · Drama Set Texts
This question is based on J.C. De Graft's Sons and Daughters A brother to Aaron and Maanan is
A.George
B.Awere
C.Hannah
D.Awao
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Answer: B. Awere
Awere is a brother to Aaron and Maanan.
JAMB 2015Question 3 · Drama Set Texts
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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Answer: C. James sees Awere as a bad influence
The major issue at hand is that James sees Awere as a bad influence.
JAMB 2015Question 4 · General Literary Principles
A speech or writing used to praise a person or a thing for past or present deeds is
A.eulogy
B.synecdoche
C.epigram
D.epilogue
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Answer: A. eulogy
A eulogy is a speech/writing praising a person or thing for their deeds.
JAMB 2015Question 5 · General Literary Principles
Plays are basically meant to be
A.presented on stage
B.presented in the aircraft
C.presented in an office
D.presented in the hospital
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Answer: A. presented on stage
Plays are basically meant to be presented on stage.
JAMB 2015Question 6 · General Literary Principles
Ballad is meant to be
A.discussed
B.read
C.sung
D.acted
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Answer: C. sung
A ballad is a narrative poem traditionally meant to be sung.
JAMB 2015Question 7 · Literary Appreciation
Use the passage below to answer this question. 'But the towering earth was tired of sitting in one position. She moved, suddenly, and the houses crumbled, the mountains heaved horribly, and the work of million years was lost'. The subject matter of the passage is
A.earthquake
B.demolition
C.flood
D.storm
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Answer: A. earthquake
The moving, crumbling earth in the passage describes an earthquake.
JAMB 2015Question 8 · Literary Appreciation
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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Answer: B. abab
Herrick's 'That age is best...' follows an abab rhyme scheme.
JAMB 2015Question 9 · Poetry Set Texts
This question is based on selected poems from Johnson, R. et ai (eds): New Poetry African: 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 in English: Eruvbetine, A. E. et al (eds): Longman Examination Guides: Nwoga D. I. (ed): West African verse and Adeoti G: Naked Soles. The excerpt below from Marvell's To His Coy Mistress is an example of In Houseman's To an Athlete Dying Young, the persona addresses the dead athlete using
A.Monologue
B.Dialogue
C.Apostrophe
D.Prologue
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Answer: C. Apostrophe
Housman addresses the dead athlete directly, an example of apostrophe.
JAMB 2015Question 10 · Prose Set Texts
This question is based on Buchi Emecheta's The Joys of Motherhood. The relationships of Nnaife family are
A.humiliation and disagreement
B.sickness and joblessness
C.poverty and hunger
D.togetherness and happiness
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Answer: C. poverty and hunger
Poverty and hunger characterize the relationships within Nnaife's family.
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