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 21: The tone of Wole Soyinka's 'Abiku is Options:
  A) arrogant and cynical
  B) mysterious and cunning
  C) understanding but cynical
  D) kind and thoughtful.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 22:

  This question is based on the Literary Appreciation

  As virtuous men pass mildly away, and whisper to their souls to go.

  Whilst some of their sad friends do say '' The breath goes now', and some say ''No''

  The tone of this poem is generally

  Options:
  A) appreciative
  B) serious
  C) imaginative
  D) conversational
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 23:

  This question is based on J.P. Clark's The Wives' Revolt.

  The mutual exchange of abuse in the play is reminiscent of

  Options:
  A) lkaki
  B) Ekpe
  C) Udje
  D) Etiyeri
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 24: This question is based on General Literary Principles.
  A short narrative or lyrical poem intended to be sung is a Options:
  A) leich
  B) lay
  C) lauda
  D) letrilla
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 25:

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

  The initial reluctance of the Petkoff's family to accept Bluntschli's marriage proposition to Raina was on the account of his

  Options:
  A) Major Petkoff
  B) Captain Bluntschli
  C) Catherine
  D) Raina
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 26:

  This question is based on General Literary Principles

  Aesthetics in literature has to do with the creation of

  Options:
  A) imagery
  B) lines
  C) beauty
  D) themes
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 27: The difficulties of his early life taught Kaunda the value of Options:
  A) self interest
  B) economy
  C) changing jobs
  D) self help
  E) political protest
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 28:

  This question is based on Oliver Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer.

  X: I am told he's a man of an excellent understanding

  Y: Is he?

  X: Very generous.

  Y: I believe I shall like him.

  X: Young and brave.

  Y: I'm sure I shall like him.

  X: And very handsome.

  Y:....,I'll have him.

  Who are the speakers X and Y and about whom are they speaking ?

  Options:
  A) Neville and Kate about Hastings
  B) Kate and her mother about Marlow
  C) Miss Hardcastle and Mr. Hardcastle about Tony
  D) Mr. Hardcastle and Kate about Marlow
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 29:

  This question is based on Ernest Hermingway's The Old Man and the Sea

  The Old Man and the Sea epitomizes

  Options:
  A) the relationship between a man and a fish
  B) the vain expectations of man
  C) life on the high seas
  D) a fulfilled life
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 30:

  This question is based on Literary Principles.

  Africa my Africa of proud warriors in ancestral savannahs...

  I have never know you but your blood flows in my veins

  Your beautiful black blood that irrigates the fields....

  David Diop, Africa'

  In the lines above, Diop uses

  Options:
  A) personification
  B) metaphor
  C) simile
  D) onomatopoeia
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  The correct answer is A .