Literature In English 2005 Jamb Examination
Literature In English 2005 Jamb Examination
Question 1
This question is based on Femi Ademiluyi's The New Man.
Brigadier General Johnson's plan to assassinate President Monye is revealed to
Brigadier General Johnson's plan to assassinate President Monye is revealed to
The plot is disclosed to the President’s ADC, as his close proximity and role of trust make him a natural figure for the revelation of sensitive plans.
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Question 2
This question is based on Femi Ademiluyi's The New Man.
In the novel, Asejire refers to a
In the novel, Asejire refers to a
Asejire symbolizes a cleric, underscoring the novel’s reliance on religious imagery and characters who embody both cultural authority and spiritual identity in the storyline.
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Question 3
This question is based on Femi Ademiluyi's The New Man.
The mob in the novel is portrayed as
The mob in the novel is portrayed as
The mob is presented primarily as demonstrators, reflecting the chaotic yet organized collective behavior of crowds and their influence on the unfolding events.
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Question 4
This question is based on Literary Principles
Where has my love blow his horn?
The tune of his horn is well-known
Young men of my clan
Have you heard the horn of my love?
Okot P'Bitek: Horn of My Love
The overriding feeling of the persona in this extract is
Where has my love blow his horn?
The tune of his horn is well-known
Young men of my clan
Have you heard the horn of my love?
Okot P'Bitek: Horn of My Love
The overriding feeling of the persona in this extract is
The speaker expresses deep anxiety, questioning the presence of a lover and displaying uncertainty, which reveals an emotional tension rather than reassurance or joy.
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Question 5
This question is based on Literary Principles
'My heart is a quiet drum, sometimes it flares like a parched thunder cracking through a damask sky it lifts me in its fired spectacle'.
Cynthia James: Drumology
The imagery in the excerpt above is largely
'My heart is a quiet drum, sometimes it flares like a parched thunder cracking through a damask sky it lifts me in its fired spectacle'.
Cynthia James: Drumology
The imagery in the excerpt above is largely
The imagery combines auditory impressions, such as drums and thunder, with visual descriptions of the sky and spectacle, creating an intense sensory fusion.
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Question 6
This question is based on Literary Principles
'If an eagle be imprisoned On the back of a coin And the coin is tossed into the sky
That coin will flutter But the eagle will never fly.'
Henry Dumas: America
The poem above achieves its literary effect through the use of
'If an eagle be imprisoned On the back of a coin And the coin is tossed into the sky
That coin will flutter But the eagle will never fly.'
Henry Dumas: America
The poem above achieves its literary effect through the use of
The repetition of imagery and words strengthens the symbolic contrast between freedom and restriction, highlighting the eagle’s confinement despite the illusion of motion.
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Question 7
This question is based on Literary Principles
''They came on like a whirlwind, and dashed over the line snorting, kicking, squealing in a compact, pie bald tossing mob of bay, brown, grey backs, eyes staring, necks extended, nostrils red, long tails, streaming. As soon as they had leaped upon the road the thick dust flew upwards from under their hoofs, and within six yards of Glorgio only a brown cloud with vague forms of necks and cruppers rolled by, making the soil tremble..''
Joseph Conrad: Nostromo
The passage above describes a troop of
''They came on like a whirlwind, and dashed over the line snorting, kicking, squealing in a compact, pie bald tossing mob of bay, brown, grey backs, eyes staring, necks extended, nostrils red, long tails, streaming. As soon as they had leaped upon the road the thick dust flew upwards from under their hoofs, and within six yards of Glorgio only a brown cloud with vague forms of necks and cruppers rolled by, making the soil tremble..''
Joseph Conrad: Nostromo
The passage above describes a troop of
The vivid imagery of hooves, neighing, and tails clearly points to horses, emphasizing their energy and the overwhelming force of their movement across the road.
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Question 8
This question is based on Literary Principles
''She wanted to spit herself. But she checked herself. 'Get dressed,' she said earnestly. 'Get dressed and let's go You known I have a lot of things to do. And if we are going to meet again like this, ...'she slapped the Samson and Deliah.''
Festus Iyayi: Violence
In the passage above, the speaker can be described as
''She wanted to spit herself. But she checked herself. 'Get dressed,' she said earnestly. 'Get dressed and let's go You known I have a lot of things to do. And if we are going to meet again like this, ...'she slapped the Samson and Deliah.''
Festus Iyayi: Violence
In the passage above, the speaker can be described as
The speaker insists firmly on action and compliance, showing assertiveness and authority over the situation, which reflects a domineering attitude rather than gentleness.
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Question 9
This question is based on Literary Principles
'Mr. Beckley exploded: I do not come here to ask for a school report on my son. Did you or did you not savagely attack the child, knowing fully well that his health is most delicate at best of times?'
Wole Soyinka: Isara: A Voyage Around Essay
In the excerpt above, Mr. Beckley is trying to
'Mr. Beckley exploded: I do not come here to ask for a school report on my son. Did you or did you not savagely attack the child, knowing fully well that his health is most delicate at best of times?'
Wole Soyinka: Isara: A Voyage Around Essay
In the excerpt above, Mr. Beckley is trying to
Mr. Beckley’s words force the addressee to respond directly to the accusation, pushing them on the defensive, while highlighting the seriousness of the child’s condition.
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Question 10
This question is based on General Literary Principles
A short, carefully phrased expression meant to elicit amusement and surprise is
A short, carefully phrased expression meant to elicit amusement and surprise is
A witty remark is short, sharp, and intellectually amusing, often crafted to evoke both humor and surprise, making it distinct from longer poetic forms.