Jamb Literature In English Past Questions For Year 2016
Question 26
This question is based on Selected Poems from Johnson,R.et al (eds.): New Poetry from African (ed); Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T.(ed): A Selection of African Poetry; Adeoti, G: Naked Soles; Hayward, J. (ed); The Penguin Book of English Vers and Nwoga, D. (ed): West African Verse.
The title of Herbert's The Pulley is an example of
- A. fable
- B. euphemism
- C. allegory
- D. symbolism
Question 27
From the novel; Native Son
This question is based on Richard Wright's Native Son.
According to the novel, Southerners deprive the Negroes of
- A. being more educated
- B. accommodation
- C. good job
- D. the rights to vote
Question 28
From the novel; Native Son
This question is based on Richard Wright's Native Son.
You want to know something then you run like a rabbit'
The device used in the line above is
- A. pun
- B. personification
- C. metaphor
- D. simile
Question 29
According to Peter's The Panic of Growing Older at twenty a man is
- A. poor
- B. religious
- C. hopeful
- D. frustrated
Question 30
'And my blood ripples, turns torrent.'
The line above in Okara's Piano and Drums depicts the persona as
- A. smart
- B. sick
- C. weak
- D. strong
