10 questions from the JAMB 2018 Literature paper, with answers and explanations. Tap "Show answer" under each one when you are ready.
JAMB 2018Question 1 · Drama Set Texts
The question is based on William’s Shakespeare’s OTHELLO ill-starred wench: Pale as thy smoke; When we shall meet at comp" The device used in the line above is__________
A.Simile
B.Pun
C.Metaphor
D.Paradox
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Answer: A. Simile
'Pale as thy smoke' is a simile comparing Desdemona's paleness to smoke.
JAMB 2018Question 2 · Drama Set Texts
The question is based on J.P Clark's WIVES' REVOLT. In their fight, the women settle at Eyara in order to_______?
A.Cure cross-piece
B.Hurt their husbands
C.Forestall reconciliation
D.Seeks peace
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Answer: D. Seeks peace
The women settle at Eyara in their fight in order to seek peace.
JAMB 2018Question 3 · General Literary Principles
Drama is the representation of a complete series of actions by means of _________
A.movement and gesture for the screen and audience
B.speech, movement and gesture for the stage only
C.speech, movement and gesture for the stage, screen and radio
D.speech, gesture and movement for the screen and radio
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Answer: B. speech, movement and gesture for the stage only
Drama represents actions through speech, movement and gesture, for the stage.
JAMB 2018Question 4 · General Literary Principles
He who writes a prose is a__________?
A.Poet
B.Writer
C.Author
D.Actor
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Answer: C. Author
One who writes prose is generally called an author.
JAMB 2018Question 5 · General Literary Principles
"Peter's pretty partner paid the bills" is an example of___________?
A.Alliteration
B.Rhyme
C.Satire
D.Digression
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Answer: A. Alliteration
'Peter's pretty partner paid the bills' repeats the initial 'p' sound -- alliteration.
JAMB 2018Question 6 · General Literary Principles
A folk-tale is a__________?
A.Novel
B.Work Of Fiction
C.Biography
D.Novelette
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Answer: B. Work Of Fiction
A folk-tale is a traditional work of fiction passed down orally.
JAMB 2018Question 7 · General Literary Principles
Define “rhyme”?
A.comparing two things using “like” or “as”
B.the repetition of a letter
C.the repetition of an ending sound
D.the repetition of vowel sounds
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Answer: C. the repetition of an ending sound
Rhyme is the repetition of similar ending sounds in words.
JAMB 2018Question 8 · Literary Appreciation
Your head is like a drum that is beaten for spirits Your ears are like the fans used for blowing fire. The lines above are a good example of_________
A.caricature
B.ridicule
C.satire
D.lampoon
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Answer: D. lampoon
Comparing the head to a drum and ears to fans is a mocking, exaggerated lampoon.
JAMB 2018Question 9 · Poetry Set Texts
''Tell me not, sweet, I am unkind" illustrates_________
A.inversion
B.paradox
C.humor
D.mood
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Answer: B. paradox
Lovelace's 'Tell me not, sweet, I am unkind' presents a paradox -- unkindness that is really loyalty.
JAMB 2018Question 10 · Prose Set Texts
The question is based on Bayo Adebowale's LONELY DAYS Yaremi's only son is______?
A.Alani
B.Wande
C.Olode
D.Deyo
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Answer: B. Wande
Wande is Yaremi's only son.
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