JAMB UTME - Literature In English - 1981

Question 1 Rapport

At mines where Xuma worked, the workers were

satisfied

confused

rebellious

overworked Bonne réponse

respected.

Détails de la réponse

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Question 2 Rapport

Drama is essentially different from poetry because

always involve many characters Bonne réponse

exist mainly in action

uses elevated language

uses localized imagery

deals with tragic experience

Détails de la réponse

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Drama

Poetry

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Question 3 Rapport

'For them no more the blazing hearth shall burn or busy housewife ply her evening care: No children run to lisp sire's return, Or climb his knees the envied kiss to share'.
In these lines from Gray's 'Elegy Written in a country churchyard' the poet is referred to

a ployman and the herd

the rich people of the village

the congregation of the church

the politicians

all those buried in the graveyard Bonne réponse

Détails de la réponse

Lisez la note de cours sur Poetry (JAMB)

Poetry

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Question 4 Rapport

In the early days of the Durrell's sojourn on the island of Corfu, Gerry's most constant companion was

Christaki

Roger

Spiro Bonne réponse

Yani

Larry

Détails de la réponse

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Prose

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Question 5 Rapport

After the murder of Duncan , Macbeth was still dissatisfied because

he wanted to see the witches again

he had only paved the way for Banquo's son Bonne réponse

he felt remorse

lady Macbeth could not sleep

there was knocking at the gate

Détails de la réponse

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Drama

Poetry

Prose

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Question 6 Rapport

Because he was transferred often, Kofi's father in 'The Narrow Path'

made a lot of money

became a very famous headmaster

love travelling a great deal

could not train his children properly

could save no money to build himself a house at home. Bonne réponse

Détails de la réponse

Lisez la note de cours sur Poetry (JAMB)

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Poetry

Prose

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Question 7 Rapport

What Gerry liked most about Theodore Shephanides in My Family and Other Animals was his

smart apearance

difference

gift of microscope

lovely tea parties

inexhaustible knowledge. Bonne réponse

Détails de la réponse

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Question 8 Rapport

Macbeth is confident that he will not be defeated in battle because

all his enemies has gone into exile

he is a better fighter than Macduff

he had already killed Banquo

Lady Macbeth gives him courage

the witches gave him an assurance Bonne réponse

Détails de la réponse

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Lisez la note de cours sur General Literary Principles (JAMB)

Drama

General Literary Principles

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Question 9 Rapport

In Rubadiri's 'Stanley meets Mutesa' Mtu Mweupe Karibu means

whiteman, you are a man of excellent calibre

whiteman stay in peace with us

whiteman, you are welcome Bonne réponse

whiteman go back to your country

whiteman here are cables for you

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Question 10 Rapport

'The Myth of the Bagre' is an example of

a dream world Bonne réponse

a narrative poem of initiation

a poem in praise of manly prowess

a poem recited at marriage festivals

a poem sacred to the memory of ancestors

Détails de la réponse

Lisez la note de cours sur Poetry (JAMB)

Poetry

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Question 11 Rapport

In Kongi's Harvest, Wole Soyinka dramatizes

the fall of a great man

the rise of a carpenters brigade

the tragedy of Seyi

the growth and development of political tyranny Bonne réponse

the distruction of a great African country

Détails de la réponse

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The Lion And The Jewel By Wole Soyinka

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Question 12 Rapport

The main idea suggests in Kalu Uka's poem 'Earth To Earth

death and burial

man's mortality Bonne réponse

the changes in seasons

the propitiation of ancestors

the falling od dew-drops.

Détails de la réponse

Lisez la note de cours sur Poetry (JAMB)

Poetry

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Question 13 Rapport

'During this speech the elders who didn't understand a word of what their learned secretary was saying nodded approval intermittently. When it was over the elders said yes, they had a learned man indeed, a man who could speak for them, a man who knew the wisdom of the old white people, not like the small boys nowadays who cant even read a telegram'.
In these passage the elders are presented as

very admireable people

decent and honest

impressed by the secretary Bonne réponse

impressively learned

distinctly progressive

Détails de la réponse

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Prose

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Question 14 Rapport

The clouds were thickening in the red sky
And night and charmed
A black power into the pounding waves...'
The figure of speech used in these lines from Kwesi
Brew's 'The Sea Eats Our Land's is

oxymoron

personification Bonne réponse

metaphor

simile

synecocdoche.

Détails de la réponse

Lisez la note de cours sur Poetry (JAMB)

Poetry

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Question 15 Rapport

'The celebration is now ended
but the echoes are all around
whirling like a harmattan
whirl-wind throwing dust around
and hands cover faces and feet grope'

There are strong suggestions in the last lines that the occasion celebrated

brought peace to the land

did not kead to joyful times Bonne réponse

did not recieve general approval

produced more merriment

affected climate conditions.

Détails de la réponse

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Drama

Poetry

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Question 16 Rapport

Naipaul's The Middle Passage is best described as

a novel

a tragic play

an autobiography Bonne réponse

a satire

Détails de la réponse

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Prose

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Question 17 Rapport

George Kweku Ananse in the marriage of Anansewa was

a tricker Bonne réponse

an exploiter

a christain

an orator

Détails de la réponse

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Drama

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Question 18 Rapport

Which of the following statements best describes comedy

A play in which no body dies

A play which makes us laugh Bonne réponse

play in which the hero is a clown

a play which end happily

a play which is not boring.

Détails de la réponse

Lisez la note de cours sur Drama (JAMB)

Lisez la note de cours sur A Midsummer Night’s Dream (WAEC)

Drama

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

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Question 19 Rapport

The marriage of Anansewa is a play based on Ghanian

politics

traditional marriage ceremonies

folktales Bonne réponse

lady macbeth could not sleep

oral poetry

Détails de la réponse

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Drama

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Question 20 Rapport

'Such drizzling can go on for many days', she said in a dull voice. They both relapsed into silence, making a picture of bereaved children from whom life has suddenly lost warmth, colour, and excitement. There was no fire in the hearth. The mood caught in this scene is one of

excitement

warmth

hopefulness

high spirits

sadness. Bonne réponse

Détails de la réponse

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Literary Appreciation

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Question 21 Rapport

Which of the following characters was assassinated by an unknown assailant in 'Mine Boy'

Daddy

Ma plank

Dladla

chris

Johannes Bonne réponse

Détails de la réponse

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Prose

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Question 22 Rapport

The night is significant in 'Nightfall in Soweto' because

people stay in their houses

crimes are committed at night

the people can rest their tired bones at night

black people are persecuted even in their own homes at night Bonne réponse

night brings alot of enjoyment

Détails de la réponse

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Literary Appreciation

General Literary Principles

Prose

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Question 23 Rapport

Part of the meaning of Kongi's Harvest lies in the fact that Kongi's final harvest is

a big yam

respect

disaster Bonne réponse

honour

fame

Détails de la réponse

Lisez la note de cours sur The Lion And The Jewel By Wole Soyinka (WAEC)

The Lion And The Jewel By Wole Soyinka

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Question 24 Rapport

'Now the bells are tolling
A year is dead.
And my heart is slowly beating
the Nunc Dimittis
to all my hopes and mute
yearnings of a year
and ghost hover round
dream beyond dream'.

For this poet, the passing year has

been one of satisfaction and fulfilment

has nothing to do with his personal life

brought death to his relatives

meant unrealized hopes Bonne réponse

brought changes

Détails de la réponse

Lisez la note de cours sur Poetry (JAMB)

Poetry

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Question 25 Rapport

Olivia hated Orlando because Orlando

defeacted charles in wrestling contest

was in love with Rosalind

was preferred by the people to himself Bonne réponse

was more educated than himself

ran away from home

Détails de la réponse

Lisez la note de cours sur A Midsummer Night’s Dream (WAEC)

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

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Question 26 Rapport

In 'Salute to the Elephant', the poet

warns about the danger of elephants

tells the story of Elephants

describes the attributes of the elephants Bonne réponse

shows where to find elephants

wants the destructions of elephants

Détails de la réponse

Lisez la note de cours sur Poetry (JAMB)

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Poetry

General Literary Principles

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Question 27 Rapport

''Troubadour, I Traverse all my land exploring all her wide flung parts with zest probing in motion sweeter far than rest her secret thickets with an amorous hand''.

The above lines from Brutus 'poem' A Troubadour l Traverse'indicate that the poet

is a traveller

an explorer who collect things

enjoys amorous adventures

loves a woman

has a deep-rooted love for his country Bonne réponse

Détails de la réponse

Lisez la note de cours sur Poetry (JAMB)

Poetry

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Question 28 Rapport

'But 't is strange:
And oftentimes, to win us to our harm,
The instrument of darkness tells us truths,
Win us with honest trifles, to betrays in deepest consequences'.
These words were spoken by

Banquo Bonne réponse

Macbeth

Malcolm

Lady Macbeth

Macduff.

Détails de la réponse

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Drama

Prose

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Question 29 Rapport

'Had I the heaven's embroidered cloths; Enwrought with golden and silver light, The blue and the dim and the dark cloths of night and light and the half-lighgt i would spread the cloths under your feet: But |, being poor, have only my dreams; l have spread my dreams under your feet; Tread softly because you tread on my dreams'.
The poet of these lines

shows cheap love

is incapable of seriousness

consider heaven's cloth worthless

is a sensitive, serious lover Bonne réponse

is an unrealistic, wishful man

Détails de la réponse

Lisez la note de cours sur Poetry (JAMB)

Poetry

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Question 30 Rapport

In Zambia Shall Be Free although Kaunda was well settled and happy as a teacher at Lubwa, he was restless because

his pay was poor Bonne réponse

he wanted to join the army

he quarrelled with his wife often

he wanted to break away and be on his own

he liked to travel.

Détails de la réponse

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General Literary Principles

Prose

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Question 31 Rapport

Chief-Who-Is-Chief won Anansewa for his wife because he

paid the largest dowry

showed the greatest love for her Bonne réponse

bribed property man

was a friend of Anansewa's father

paid her school fees.

Détails de la réponse

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Drama

Poetry

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Question 32 Rapport

Leah was finally arrested by the police because she

was betrayed by an enemy

was outwitted by the Fox Bonne réponse

did not offer a big enough bribe to the police

bribed the wrong person

became too militant.

Détails de la réponse

Lisez la note de cours sur Drama (JAMB)

Drama

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Question 33 Rapport

When Kofi's grandparents in The Narrow Path learnt that Nani wanted to marry Edzi, they

did not approve Bonne réponse

made her change her religion

congratulated him

welcomed Edzi with open arms

disowned him

Détails de la réponse

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Prose

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Question 34 Rapport

'Sweet are the uses of adversity
Which like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious jewel in his head'
The speaker of the above lines from As You Like It' is

Jacques

Orlando

Adams

Duke senior Bonne réponse

Le Bosu.

Détails de la réponse

Lisez la note de cours sur Poetry (JAMB)

Poetry

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Question 35 Rapport

S.T. Colerige's 'Khan' is a poem about

a dream world

the world of demon lovers Bonne réponse

the river Alph

a sunless sea

sunny spots of greenery.

Détails de la réponse

Lisez la note de cours sur Poetry (JAMB)

Poetry

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Question 36 Rapport

The word 'Fence' in peter's poem 'The Fence'symbolizes

racial prejudice

falsehood

truth

moral indecision Bonne réponse

social classes.

Détails de la réponse

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Poetry

General Literary Principles

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Question 37 Rapport

Which group of characters appears in Macbeth?

Audrey, Phebe, Silvius

Charles, Malcolm, Banquo

Lennox, Donalbain, Seyton Bonne réponse

Duncan, frederick, Banquo

Oliver, Ross, Banquo

Détails de la réponse

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Question 38 Rapport

In Kongi's Harvest, there is a struggle for power between Kongi and

Daudo

Oba Danlola Bonne réponse

Segi's father

the Aweri fraternity

the people

Détails de la réponse

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Literary Appreciation

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Question 39 Rapport

'Tired teachers wipe
The chalk dust
On their faces
The school dam bursts
Ans floods of hungry children
Melt into their mother's bosoms'.

In this passage describing the end of the school day, children's movements are made memorable through the use, in lines 4-5 of

simile

metaphor Bonne réponse

alliteration

cadence

inversions.

Détails de la réponse

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Poetry

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Question 40 Rapport

When Xuma talked to Di about Eliza, she

she thought Eliza was like her inside

agreed that Eliza was unreasonable Bonne réponse

was amused

was offended

believed Xuma was very knowledgeable

Détails de la réponse

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Prose

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Question 41 Rapport

'They have tied me to a stake:I cannot fly, But bear like i must fight the course'.
Macbeth here is represented as

confident and arrogant

pitiable and evil

pitiable but courageous Bonne réponse

pitiable and fearful

merry and confident

Détails de la réponse

Lisez la note de cours sur Poetry (JAMB)

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Poetry

General Literary Principles

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Question 42 Rapport

Anansewa's grandmother prays that the man who marries Anansewa

has respect for others

is wealthy

is young

comes from her own area

helps the family Bonne réponse

Détails de la réponse

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Drama

Prose

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Question 43 Rapport

In these lines from Keats 'Ode to a Nightingale'
'The heart aches, and a drowsy numbness pains
My sense as though of hemlock i had drunk Or emptied some dull opiate to the drains one minute past and Lethe-wards had sunk',
the poet uses

alternative rhymes

heroic couplet

bank verse

octosyllabic metre Bonne réponse

terza rima.

Détails de la réponse

Lisez la note de cours sur Poetry (JAMB)

Poetry

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Question 44 Rapport

As the magi journey towards their destination, voices singing in their understand was

worthwhile