JAMB UTME - Literature In English - 1981

''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 Azịza ziri ezi

Akọwa Nkọwa

Gụọ akwụkwọ nkuzi na Poetry (JAMB)

Poetry

Lee Azịza

Ajụjụ 5 Ripọtì

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

racial prejudice

falsehood

truth

moral indecision Azịza ziri ezi

social classes.

Akọwa Nkọwa

Gụọ akwụkwọ nkuzi na Poetry (JAMB)

Gụọ akwụkwọ nkuzi na General Literary Principles (JAMB)

Poetry

General Literary Principles

Lee Azịza

Ajụjụ 6 Ripọtì

'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 Azịza ziri ezi

Le Bosu.

Akọwa Nkọwa

Gụọ akwụkwọ nkuzi na Poetry (JAMB)

Poetry

Lee Azịza

Ajụjụ 7 Ripọtì

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

a big yam

respect

disaster Azịza ziri ezi

honour

fame

Akọwa Nkọwa

Gụọ akwụkwọ nkuzi na The Lion And The Jewel By Wole Soyinka (WAEC)

The Lion And The Jewel By Wole Soyinka

Lee Azịza

Ajụjụ 8 Ripọtì

'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 Azịza ziri ezi

pitiable and fearful

merry and confident

Akọwa Nkọwa

Gụọ akwụkwọ nkuzi na Poetry (JAMB)

Gụọ akwụkwọ nkuzi na General Literary Principles (JAMB)

Poetry

General Literary Principles

Lee Azịza

Ajụjụ 9 Ripọtì

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 Azịza ziri ezi

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.

Akọwa Nkọwa

Gụọ akwụkwọ nkuzi na General Literary Principles (JAMB)

Gụọ akwụkwọ nkuzi na Prose (JAMB)

General Literary Principles

Prose

Lee Azịza

Ajụjụ 10 Ripọtì

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 Azịza ziri ezi

terza rima.

Akọwa Nkọwa

Gụọ akwụkwọ nkuzi na Poetry (JAMB)

Poetry

Lee Azịza

Ajụjụ 11 Ripọtì

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 Azịza ziri ezi

the distruction of a great African country

Akọwa Nkọwa

Gụọ akwụkwọ nkuzi na The Lion And The Jewel By Wole Soyinka (WAEC)

The Lion And The Jewel By Wole Soyinka

Lee Azịza

Ajụjụ 12 Ripọtì

'The Myth of the Bagre' is an example of

a dream world Azịza ziri ezi

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

Akọwa Nkọwa

Gụọ akwụkwọ nkuzi na Poetry (JAMB)

Poetry

Lee Azịza

Ajụjụ 13 Ripọtì

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. Azịza ziri ezi

Akọwa Nkọwa

Gụọ akwụkwọ nkuzi na Poetry (JAMB)

Gụọ akwụkwọ nkuzi na Prose (JAMB)

Poetry

Prose

Lee Azịza

Ajụjụ 14 Ripọtì

Peter Abraham's Mine Boy can be described as a

regional novel

detective novel Azịza ziri ezi

romatic novel

novel of social critism

historical novel.

Akọwa Nkọwa

Lee Azịza

Ajụjụ 15 Ripọtì

'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 Azịza ziri ezi

brought changes

Akọwa Nkọwa

Gụọ akwụkwọ nkuzi na Poetry (JAMB)

Poetry

Lee Azịza

Ajụjụ 16 Ripọtì

Drama is essentially different from poetry because

always involve many characters Azịza ziri ezi

exist mainly in action

uses elevated language

uses localized imagery

deals with tragic experience

Akọwa Nkọwa

Gụọ akwụkwọ nkuzi na Drama (JAMB)

Gụọ akwụkwọ nkuzi na Poetry (JAMB)

Drama

Poetry

Lee Azịza

Ajụjụ 17 Ripọtì

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

did not approve Azịza ziri ezi

made her change her religion

congratulated him

welcomed Edzi with open arms

disowned him

Akọwa Nkọwa

Gụọ akwụkwọ nkuzi na Prose (JAMB)

Prose

Lee Azịza

Ajụjụ 18 Ripọtì

'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 Azịza ziri ezi

Macbeth

Malcolm

Lady Macbeth

Macduff.

Akọwa Nkọwa

Gụọ akwụkwọ nkuzi na Drama (JAMB)

Gụọ akwụkwọ nkuzi na Prose (JAMB)

Drama

Prose

Lee Azịza

Ajụjụ 19 Ripọtì

'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 Azịza ziri ezi

is an unrealistic, wishful man

Akọwa Nkọwa

Gụọ akwụkwọ nkuzi na Poetry (JAMB)

Poetry

Lee Azịza

Ajụjụ 20 Ripọtì

Who accompanied Kongi on his retreat

Oba Danlola

No one

Seyi

Daodu

The secretary Azịza ziri ezi

Akọwa Nkọwa

Gụọ akwụkwọ nkuzi na The Lion And The Jewel By Wole Soyinka (WAEC)

The Lion And The Jewel By Wole Soyinka

Lee Azịza

Ajụjụ 21 Ripọtì

Olivia hated Orlando because Orlando

defeacted charles in wrestling contest

was in love with Rosalind

was preferred by the people to himself Azịza ziri ezi

was more educated than himself

ran away from home

Akọwa Nkọwa

Gụọ akwụkwọ nkuzi na A Midsummer Night’s Dream (WAEC)

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Lee Azịza

Ajụjụ 22 Ripọtì

'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 Azịza ziri ezi

impressively learned

distinctly progressive

Akọwa Nkọwa

Gụọ akwụkwọ nkuzi na Prose (JAMB)

Prose

Lee Azịza

Ajụjụ 23 Ripọtì

The banished Duke regained his kingdom when his brother Frederick

was defeated in battle

was rejected by his people

died on his way to the woods

was converted by a religious man Azịza ziri ezi

became too old to rule

Akọwa Nkọwa

Gụọ akwụkwọ nkuzi na A Midsummer Night’s Dream (WAEC)

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Lee Azịza

Ajụjụ 24 Ripọtì

'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. Azịza ziri ezi

Akọwa Nkọwa

Gụọ akwụkwọ nkuzi na Literary Appreciation (JAMB)

Literary Appreciation

Lee Azịza

Ajụjụ 25 Ripọtì

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

paid the largest dowry

showed the greatest love for her Azịza ziri ezi

bribed property man

was a friend of Anansewa's father

paid her school fees.

Akọwa Nkọwa

Gụọ akwụkwọ nkuzi na Drama (JAMB)

Gụọ akwụkwọ nkuzi na Poetry (JAMB)

Drama

Poetry

Lee Azịza

Ajụjụ 26 Ripọtì

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

Christaki

Roger

Spiro Azịza ziri ezi

Yani

Larry

Akọwa Nkọwa

Gụọ akwụkwọ nkuzi na Prose (JAMB)

Prose

Lee Azịza

Ajụjụ 27 Ripọtì

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 Azịza ziri ezi

Akọwa Nkọwa

Gụọ akwụkwọ nkuzi na Drama (JAMB)

Gụọ akwụkwọ nkuzi na Prose (JAMB)

Drama

Prose

Lee Azịza

Ajụjụ 28 Ripọtì

'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 Azịza ziri ezi

Akọwa Nkọwa

Gụọ akwụkwọ nkuzi na Poetry (JAMB)

Poetry

Lee Azịza

Ajụjụ 29 Ripọtì

At mines where Xuma worked, the workers were

satisfied

confused

rebellious

overworked Azịza ziri ezi

respected.

Akọwa Nkọwa

Gụọ akwụkwọ nkuzi na Prose (JAMB)

Prose

Lee Azịza

Ajụjụ 30 Ripọtì

'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 Azịza ziri ezi

did not recieve general approval

produced more merriment

affected climate conditions.

Akọwa Nkọwa

Gụọ akwụkwọ nkuzi na Drama (JAMB)

Gụọ akwụkwọ nkuzi na Poetry (JAMB)

Drama

Poetry

Lee Azịza

Ajụjụ 31 Ripọtì

Leah was finally arrested by the police because she

was betrayed by an enemy

was outwitted by the Fox Azịza ziri ezi

did not offer a big enough bribe to the police

bribed the wrong person

became too militant.

Akọwa Nkọwa

Gụọ akwụkwọ nkuzi na Drama (JAMB)

Drama

Lee Azịza

Ajụjụ 32 Ripọtì

The marriage of Anansewa is a play based on Ghanian

politics

traditional marriage ceremonies

folktales Azịza ziri ezi

lady macbeth could not sleep

oral poetry

Akọwa Nkọwa

Gụọ akwụkwọ nkuzi na Drama (JAMB)

Drama

Lee Azịza

Ajụjụ 33 Ripọtì

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. Azịza ziri ezi

Akọwa Nkọwa

Lee Azịza

Ajụjụ 34 Ripọtì

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

Daddy

Ma plank

Dladla

chris

Johannes Azịza ziri ezi

Akọwa Nkọwa

Gụọ akwụkwọ nkuzi na Prose (JAMB)

Prose

Lee Azịza

Ajụjụ 35 Ripọtì

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 Azịza ziri ezi

metaphor

simile

synecocdoche.

Akọwa Nkọwa

Gụọ akwụkwọ nkuzi na Poetry (JAMB)

Poetry

Lee Azịza

Ajụjụ 36 Ripọtì

'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 Azịza ziri ezi

alliteration

cadence

inversions.

Akọwa Nkọwa

Gụọ akwụkwọ nkuzi na Poetry (JAMB)

Poetry

Lee Azịza

Ajụjụ 37 Ripọtì

Which group of characters appears in Macbeth?

Audrey, Phebe, Silvius

Charles, Malcolm, Banquo

Lennox, Donalbain, Seyton Azịza ziri ezi

Duncan, frederick, Banquo

Oliver, Ross, Banquo

Akọwa Nkọwa

Lee Azịza

Ajụjụ 38 Ripọtì

Which of the following statements best describes comedy

A play in which no body dies

A play which makes us laugh Azịza ziri ezi

play in which the hero is a clown

a play which end happily

a play which is not boring.

Akọwa Nkọwa

Gụọ akwụkwọ nkuzi na Drama (JAMB)

Gụọ akwụkwọ nkuzi na A Midsummer Night’s Dream (WAEC)

Drama

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Lee Azịza

Ajụjụ 39 Ripọtì

In 'Salute to the Elephant', the poet

warns about the danger of elephants

tells the story of Elephants

describes the attributes of the elephants Azịza ziri ezi

shows where to find elephants

wants the destructions of elephants

Akọwa Nkọwa

Gụọ akwụkwọ nkuzi na Poetry (JAMB)

Gụọ akwụkwọ nkuzi na General Literary Principles (JAMB)

Poetry

General Literary Principles

Lee Azịza

Ajụjụ 40 Ripọtì

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

worthwhile

uncertain

foolish Azịza ziri ezi

wise

commendable.

Akọwa Nkọwa

Gụọ akwụkwọ nkuzi na Poetry (JAMB)

Poetry

Lee Azịza

Ajụjụ 41 Ripọtì

George Kweku Ananse in the marriage of Anansewa was

a tricker Azịza ziri ezi

an exploiter

a christain

an orator

Akọwa Nkọwa

Gụọ akwụkwọ nkuzi na Drama (JAMB)

Drama

Lee Azịza

Ajụjụ 42 Ripọtì

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

a dream world

the world of demon lovers Azịza ziri ezi

the river Alph

a sunless sea

sunny spots of greenery.

Akọwa Nkọwa

Gụọ akwụkwọ nkuzi na Poetry (JAMB)

Poetry

Lee Azịza

Ajụjụ 43 Ripọtì

In Lord Tennyson's 'Ulysses'the phrase 'happy lsles' refers to

the abode of the dead

the palace of Achilles

the abode of the Gods

the ringing plants of windy Troy Azịza ziri ezi

the land of the idle king.

Akọwa Nkọwa

Gụọ akwụkwọ nkuzi na Poetry (JAMB)

Poetry

Lee Azịza

Ajụjụ 44 Ripọtì

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 Azịza ziri ezi

night brings alot of enjoyment

Akọwa Nkọwa

Gụọ akwụkwọ nkuzi na Literary Appreciation (JAMB)

Gụọ akwụkwọ nkuzi na General Literary Principles (JAMB)

Gụọ akwụkwọ nkuzi na Prose (JAMB)

Literary Appreciation

General Literary Principles

Prose

Lee Azịza

Ajụjụ 45 Ripọtì

In As You Like It, the forest of Arden could symbolize

passion

anxiety

goodness Azịza ziri ezi

wealth

power

Akọwa Nkọwa

Gụọ akwụkwọ nkuzi na A Midsummer Night’s Dream (WAEC)

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Lee Azịza

Ajụjụ 46 Ripọtì

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

death and burial

man's mortality Azịza ziri ezi

the changes in seasons

the propitiation of ancestors

the falling od dew-drops.

Akọwa Nkọwa

Gụọ akwụkwọ nkuzi na Poetry (JAMB)

Poetry

Lee Azịza

Ajụjụ 47 Ripọtì

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 Azịza ziri ezi

whiteman go back to your country

whiteman here are cables for you

Akọwa Nkọwa

Lee Azịza

Ajụjụ 48 Ripọtì

Zambia Shall Be Free is a

biography

autobiography Azịza ziri ezi

novel

novella

short story.

Akọwa Nkọwa

Gụọ akwụkwọ nkuzi na Prose (JAMB)

Prose

Lee Azịza

Ajụjụ 49 Ripọtì

When Xuma talked to Di about Eliza, she

she thought Eliza was like her inside

agreed that Eliza was unreasonable Azịza ziri ezi

was amused

was offended

believed Xuma was very knowledgeable

Akọwa Nkọwa

Gụọ akwụkwọ nkuzi na Prose (JAMB)

Prose

Lee Azịza

Ajụjụ 50 Ripọtì

Naipaul's The Middle Passage is best described as

a novel

a tragic play

an autobiography Azịza ziri ezi

a satire

Akọwa Nkọwa

Gụọ akwụkwọ nkuzi na Prose (JAMB)

Prose

Lee Azịza






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