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 2081: These question are based on selected poems from Ker, D.et al (eds.)New poetry from Africa; Soyinka, (ed.): Poems of Black Africa; Senanu K.E. and Vincent, T.(eds.): A Selection of African poetry;Umukoro, M et al (eds.): Exam focus:Literature in English: Eruvbetine, A.E.et al (eds): Longman Examination Guide and Nwoga, D.I. (eds.): West African Verse.The predominant device in Launko's End of war is Options:
  A) antithesis
  B) oxymoron
  C) paradox
  D) onomatopoeia
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2082: This question is based on Literary Appreciation.
  Biokun: I did it for her!Let theme laugh!
  Let them condemn me. I who have always derided superstition. I have gone back to the shrine of Olokun. At least if he dies, Oroki will know I tried everything.
  Femi Osofisan:No More the Wasted Breed
  Biokun's mood in this passage is one of
  Options:
  A) desperation
  B) frustration
  C) anger
  D) anxiety
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2083:

  I have thee not yet I see thee still.

  Art thou not, fatal vision, sensible

  To feeling, as to sight'

  'fatal vision' in the second line is a reference to

  Options:
  A) the ghost of Banquo
  B) the ghost of Duncan
  C) one of the three witches
  D) an imaginary dagger
  E) King Duncan's crown
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2084:

  This question is based on General Literary Principles.

  An elegy is a poem that mourns for the

  Options:
  A) deceased
  B) bereaved
  C) accused
  D) king
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2085:

  This question is based on General Literary Principles

  A careful choice of words dictated by a particular mood or an event refers to

  Options:
  A) regression
  B) cadence
  C) rhyme
  D) tone
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2086:

  This question is based on George Bernard Shaw's Arms and the Man.

  The play ends on a note of

  Options:
  A) cynicism
  B) idealism
  C) realism
  D) despair
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  The correct answer is C .