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 561: 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."We would be believing we dreamt it"The figure of speech in the line above from Acquah's In the Navel of the Soul is Options:
  A) apostrophe
  B) assonance
  C) antithesis
  D) alliteration
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 562:

  Lineation refers to

  Options:
  A) the arrangement of lines in verse form
  B) the grouping together of a number of units of rhythm
  C) the unit in the rhythmic structure of verse
  D) tracing family descent of poeple in verse
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 563: Based on George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four, Winston Smith works in the Record Department of the Ministry of Options:
  A) Peace
  B) Plenty
  C) Love
  D) Truth
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 564:

  This question is based on Wole Soyinka's

  The Trials of Brother Jero.

  The most sensitive of Jero's disciples is

  Options:
  A) the Faithful Penitent
  B) Brother Chume
  C) the Old Couple
  D) the woman with the exposed thigh
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 565:

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

  The dominant tone of the novel is one of

  Options:
  A) detachment
  B) anger
  C) despondency
  D) militancy
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 566:

  This question is based on selected poems from Wole Soyinka (ed) Poems of Black Africa and D.I. Nwoga (ed) West African Verse.

  In the poem 'Night' Neto suggests that the oppressed

  Options:
  A) do not believe in victory
  B) are never willing to fight for their rights
  C) are no longer willing to fight for their right
  D) are determined to give meaning to their life
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 567:

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

  The main themes in the play are best summed up by the phrase

  Options:
  A) military glory and romantic love
  B) heroism and marriage
  C) innocent women and brave men
  D) realism and romance
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 568:

  Dramatis personae in a play refers to

  Options:
  A) cast list
  B) list of characters
  C) portagonist and antagonist
  D) order of appearance
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 569: This question is based on George Bernard Shaw's Arms and the Man.
  Which of the following characters fight against vague idealism in life? Options:
  A) major Petkoff
  B) Captain Bluntschli
  C) Catherine
  D) Raina
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 570: Which character does NOT fit into the group? Options:
  A) Corin
  B) Silvius
  C) William
  D) Young Siward
  E) Audrey.
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  The correct answer is D .