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 2031:

  This question is based on Zaynab Alkali's The Stillborn.

  What is the author's final message in the novel?

  Options:
  A) Human beings are born evil
  B) Lovers should never separate
  C) man must confront his fate
  D) The city is a wicked place
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2032: What we call 'tragic flaw' is the Options:
  A) element of plot that makes a work dramatic
  B) typographical error occuring in a work of drama
  C) pronunciation error made by an actor on stage
  D) unsuccessful play written by an other wise great dramatist
  E) weakness in character responsible for the downfall of a dramatic hero.
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 2033:

  This question is based on General Literary Principles and Appreciation.

  'I thank you God for creating me black

  For making of me

  Porter of all sorrows

  Sitting on my head

  The World

  I wear the Centaur's hide

  And I have carried the World since the first morning'.

  'I Thank You God' by Benard Dadie

  The poet's attitude here is being

  Options:
  A) ironical
  B) whimsical
  C) sorrowful
  D) sarcastic
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2034: As the magi journey towards their destination, voices singing in their understand was Options:
  A) worthwhile
  B) uncertain
  C) foolish
  D) wise
  E) commendable.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2035:

  'Was it for this you took such constant care

  The bodkin, comb and essence to prepare?

  For this your locks in paper durance bound?

  For this with tort'ring iron wreath'd round?

  The dominant figure of speech in the above passage is

  Options:
  A) synecdoche
  B) rhetorical questions
  C) parody
  D) apostrophe.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2036:

  This element shows how sections are separated into parts with numbers and titles_____________

  Options:
  A) Paragraph
  B) Theme
  C) Chapters
  D) Characters
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2037:

  A narrative poem must

  Options:
  A) preach a sermon
  B) tell a story
  C) describe natural scenery
  D) argue a question
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2038:

  This question is based on Literary Appreciation'Careened,

  These oily tears

  Dripping down the tears on your depressed face,

  Will one day be staunched,

  I swear!

  Ibiwari Ikiriko, Oily Tears

  The tone of the poet is

  Options:
  A) optimistic
  B) supplicatory
  C) sympathetic
  D) piteous
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2039: 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 2040:

  This question is based on RAIDER OF THE TREASURE TROVE.

  The poetic device in the expression "Rage is chief" is ___

  Options:
  A) oxymoron
  B) simile
  C) metaphor
  D) hyperbole
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  The correct answer is C .