10 questions from the JAMB 2021 Literature paper, with answers and explanations. Tap "Show answer" under each one when you are ready.
JAMB 2021Question 1 · Drama Set Texts
This question is based on Femi Osofisan's Morountodun. In the play, social change is achieved through
A.collectivism
B.sectionalism
C.individualism
D.communism
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Answer: A. collectivism
Social change in Morountodun is achieved through collectivism -- the united farmers' struggle.
JAMB 2021Question 2 · Drama Set Texts
This question is based on Femi Osofisan's Morountodun. The stage direction at the end of the play reveals
A.the actors in a changing room
B.Mama Kayode raising the song of hope
C.Moremi and Titubi in harsh spotlight
D.the Director making a farewell speech
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Answer: B. Mama Kayode raising the song of hope
The closing stage direction shows Mama Kayode raising a song of hope.
JAMB 2021Question 3 · Drama Set Texts
This question is based on William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. 'I'll do my best To woo your lady.' What is the sincere desire of the person who made the statement above?
A.That she succeeds in winning the love for the master
B.That her best is good enough to win affection
C.That she herself becomes the beloved
D.That she herself wins the love
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Answer: D. That she herself wins the love
Viola's sincere, secret desire is that she herself wins the Duke's love.
JAMB 2021Question 4 · Drama Set Texts
This question is based on J.P Clark's The Wives Revolt. The play is pre occupied with
A.the fight by women to keep their goats
B.the evil that oil money breeds
C.women liberation from males domination
D.Women's protest against men's wickedness
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Answer: B. the evil that oil money breeds
The play is preoccupied with the corrupting evil that oil money breeds in the community.
JAMB 2021Question 5 · General Literary Principles
A technique by which a previous scene or action can be recalled in a play to shed light on the present action is
A.Climax
B.Flashback
C.Interlude
D.Cathersis
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Answer: B. Flashback
A flashback recalls a previous scene or action to illuminate the present action.
JAMB 2021Question 6 · General Literary Principles
This question is based on General Literary Principles. Persona refers to the
A.central character in a play
B.voice of the character
C.the image a character presents
D.the personality of a character
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Answer: B. voice of the character
A persona is the voice/character adopted by the poet to speak the poem.
JAMB 2021Question 7 · General Literary Principles
This question is based on General Literary Principles. When two statements or comparisons are apparently contradictory, we have an example of
A.irony
B.paradox
C.contrast
D.parallelism
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Answer: B. paradox
A paradox is when two apparently contradictory statements/ideas are juxtaposed.
JAMB 2021Question 8 · Literary Appreciation
This question is based on General Literary Principles. 'The woman whose breast I sucked is gone to the worms, 'Oculi, Orphan'. These lines illustrate the use of
A.sadism
B.sophism
C.satire
D.euphemism
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Answer: D. euphemism
'Gone to the worms' is a euphemism for death.
JAMB 2021Question 9 · Poetry Set Texts
Rhythm is achieved in Raleigh's The Soul's Errand through the use of
A.Metaphor
B.Alliteration
C.repetition
D.Antithesis
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Answer: C. repetition
Repetition helps achieve rhythm in Raleigh's 'The Soul's Errand'.
JAMB 2021Question 10 · Prose Set Texts
This question is based on George Orwell's Animal Farm. Old Major ends his speech to the animals with song in order to
A.spur them to action
B.entertain them
C.display his ability to sing
D.teach them how to sing an anthem
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Answer: A. spur them to action
Old Major closes his speech with a song to spur the animals into action for rebellion.
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