Unseen Passages/extracts From Drama, Prose, Poetry Jamb Literature In English Past Questions
Question 1
From the novel; The Old Man and the Medal
"Meka, kneeling down in his usual fashion with his behind up in the air.
Kelara knelt down beside him.
Amalia and her husband knelt down as well."
Based on Ferdinand Oyono's The Old Man and the Medal, the actions of Meka, Kelara, Amalia and her husband signify
- A. parade
- B. dance
- C. prayer
- D. celebration
Question 2
This question is based on General Literary Principles and Appreciation.
In which of the following genres is the term 'soliloquy' generally used?
- A. Novel
- B. Drama
- C. Epic
- D. Poetry
Question 3
This question is based on General Literary Principles and Appreciation.
One major narrative technique a novel shares with drama is
- A. scenes
- B. dialogue
- C. soliloquy
- D. sarcasm
Question 4
From the novel; Macbeth
"Rather than so, come fate, into the list,
And champion me to the utterance!"
Based on William Shakespeare's Macbeth, "Rather than so"in the quotation above refers to
- A. Macbeth's fear of not being king
- B. Banqou's children becoming kings
- C. Macduff defeating Macbeth on the battle field
- D. Birnam wood coming to Dunsinane
Question 5
From the novel; Macbeth
"Why should I play the Roman fool, and die
On mine own sword?"
Based on William Shakespeare's Macbeth,playing the Roman fool from the above statement implies
- A. acting the part of a foolish Roman
- B. behaving like Brutus and Mark Anthony
- C. acting like foolish Romans who killed themselves with their own hands
- D. acting the Part of a Roman fool in a play
