Literature-In-English Exam Past Questions and Answers | JAMB, WAEC and NECO

Literature in English is the study of works written in the English language. It includes all forms of writing, such as novels, plays, short stories, and poetry. This subject involves exploring and analyzing these texts to understand their themes and meanings.

• Question 111: The 'Settings in a novel refers to Options:
  A) the point in the story where we first encounter the main character
  B) the overall social and physical background of the main events in the novel
  C) the home country of the hero or heroine
  D) the location where the main event in the novel takes place
  E) all the various places mentioned in the novel.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 112: what is the subject of Kalu Uka's 'Earth to Earth? Options:
  A) The size of the universe
  B) The immensity of Nature
  C) Death
  D) Growth
  E) A long journey
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 113:

  This question is based on Literary Principles

  The expression 'The ripest is the saddest encounter' is an example of

  Options:
  A) euphemism
  B) paradox
  C) hyperbole
  D) metaphor
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 114:

  'A clear, frosty night. Unusual brilliance and perfection of everything visible. Earth, sky, moon, and stars, all seem cemented, riveted together by the first. Shadows of trees be across the paths, so sharp that they seemed carved in relief. You keep thinking you see dark figures endlessly cross the road at various places'.

  This passage achieves its beautiful effect partly because of its repeated appeal to the sense of

  Options:
  A) taste
  B) touch
  C) sight
  D) smell
  E) hearing
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 115:

  This question is based on S.I Osammor's The Triumph of the Water Lily

  Nkem leaves Odilis house because

  Options:
  A) she is not afaithful wife
  B) she wants to keep her marriage
  C) of pressure from outsiders
  D) she is barren
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 116: After the murder of Duncan , Macbeth was still dissatisfied because Options:
  A) he wanted to see the witches again
  B) he had only paved the way for Banquo's son
  C) he felt remorse
  D) lady Macbeth could not sleep
  E) there was knocking at the gate
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 117: This question is based on Literary Appreciation.
  'From the sky suspended the strings of tattered pants marched on trembling feet under stone heavy-kits marched, on their breast scared, monogram of skulls and bones'
  Ossie Enekwe:Mass for the Dead
  The subject matter of the extract above is Options:
  A) wastage
  B) war
  C) love
  D) hatred
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 118: In addition to describing scenes of an African village night, Senghor's poem, 'Nuit de Sine' makes a definite statement about Options:
  A) black soldiers killed in Europe
  B) fishermen diving in the sea
  C) technological development in Africa
  D) population movement fron rural to urban centres
  E) communicating with dead ancestors.
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 119: These qustion is based on selected poems from Johnson, R, et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ED.): Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds.): A Selection of African Poetry: U. Maduka, C.T et al: Exam Focus: Literature Examination Guides; Nwoga, D.I. (ed.): West African Verse and Adeoti G: Naked Soles.The casualties in Launko's End of the War Options:
  A) women
  B) children
  C) men
  D) soldiers
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 120:

  'I am informed the day recycles itself today

  When I slept in the Lord in February

  I blame no one for an untimely death

  I bless Good for a noble departure-His words

  The lord taketh the righteous away before evil days

  The lines above express

  Options:
  A) anniversary
  B) procreation
  C) incarnation
  D) resurrection
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  The correct answer is A .