Jamb Literature In English Past Questions For Year 2011
Question 1
From the novel; Sons and Daughters
These question are based on J.C De Graft's Sons and Daughters.
The prevailing theme of the play is
- A. love
- B. social decadence
- C. self-will
- D. affluence
Question 2
From the novel; Sons and Daughters
These question are based on J.C De Graft's Sons and Daughters.
From it's resolution of conflicts, the play can be described as a
- A. tragedy
- B. farce
- C. melo drama
- D. comedy
Question 3
From the novel; Romeo and Juliet
These questions are based on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
The news of Juliet's death is broken to Romeo in Mantua by
- A. Balthasar
- B. Boy C
- C. Friar John
- D. Friar Lawrence
Question 4
From the novel; Romeo and Juliet
These questions are based on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
The play reaches reaches the point of denouement
- A. at the family feast
- B. at the reconciliation of the feuding families
- C. when Romeo is informed of Juliet's death
- D. when Romeo kills Paris at the tomb
Question 5
From the novel; Romeo and Juliet
These questions are based on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
'Farewell.- God knows when we shall meet again, I have a faint cold fear thrills through my veins,
That almost freezes up the heat of life.
I'll call them back again to comfort me.
Nurse!-What should she do here?
My dismal scene i need must act alone. Come, vial'.
The intention of the speaker above is to
- A. commit suicide
- B. commit murder
- C. escape from harsh realities of life
- D. take a temporary harmful substance
