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 631:

  This question is based on Chinua Achebe's Arrow of God.

  When he came back from Operi I went to his house and he talked like a sane man. I reminded him of saying that a man must dance the dance prevailing in his time...'

  The above statement was made by Ofoka about

  Options:
  A) Nwaka
  B) Akuebue
  C) Ezeulu
  D) Obika
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 632: This question is based on selected poems from Ker, D. 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; Umukoro, M. et al (eds.): Exam Focus: Literature in English; Eruvbetine, A.E.et al (eds.): Longman Examination Guides and Nwoga D.I. (ed.): Weast African Verse.In We must learn Again to Fly; Ofeimum exhorts the reader Options:
  A) not to lose hope in the face of adversity
  B) to enjoy his success
  C) to give up if he does not succeed
  D) to work harder even if he succeeds
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 633:

  This question is based on THE LION AND THE JEWEL.
  The opening act in the plays takes place at______

  Options:
  A) the village market
  B) the roadside to the farm
  C) the baale's room
  D) by the village stream
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 634:

  This question is based on General Literary Appreciation."Hide me now, when night children haunt the earth"

  Wole Soyinka:NightNight children in the stanza above reflects the consciousness of

  Options:
  A) birds
  B) armed robbers
  C) animals
  D) spirit beings
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 635: 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 636:

  This question is based on �Literary Appreciation

  I will pronounce your name, Obi, I will declaim you, Obi!The device used in the line above is

  Options:
  A) repetition
  B) chronological
  C) refrain
  D) parallelism
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 637: The novel Thin gs Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe was first published in Options:
  A) 1948
  B) 1952
  C) 1958
  D) 1960
  E) 1962
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 638: The animal which Gerald Durrel found difficult to catch was Options:
  A) the water snake
  B) old plop
  C) alacko
  D) geronimo
  E) achilles.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 639: This question is based on selection poems from Johnson, R. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W.. (ed.):Poems of Black African; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds.):A Selection of African Poetry; Maduka, C.T. et al: Exam Focus: Literature in English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.): Longman Examination Guides and Nwoga, D. I. (ed.):West African Verse
  In Brutus'A Troubadour I Traverse, the poet juxtaposes Options:
  A) love with hatred
  B) defiance with submission
  C) suffering with pleasure
  D) safety with danger
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 640: The major lesson Pip's experience in Great Expectations teaches us is that Options:
  A) it is not good to be born poor
  B) wealth guarantees happiness
  C) an orphan has to be industrious to survive
  D) education is needed only by the poor
  E) ambition should be moderated by fairness and human consideration for others
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  The correct answer is E .