Literature In English 2007 Jamb Examination
Literature In English 2007 Jamb Examination
Question 1
This question is based on William Shakespeare's Hamlet. In the play, the two revenge plots revolve around:
The two revenge plots in Hamlet focus on Hamlet seeking revenge against Claudius for killing his father, while Laertes seeks revenge against Hamlet for the death of his father, Polonius. Therefore, the correct pairing of revenge plots is Hamlet vs Claudius and Laertes vs Hamlet.
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Question 2
This question is based on William Shakespeare's Hamlet. How does Queen Gertrude finally die?
In Hamlet, Queen Gertrude accidentally drinks from a cup poisoned by Claudius intended for Hamlet. This leads to her death from the poisoned drink.
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Question 3
This question is based on Literary Appreciation.
"Cliph... Son. Open all your ears. May Allah grant us the fortitude to accept his commands. Now the rest is my burden. I am willing to accept Allah's will in the matter."
The language of the speaker above is:
"Cliph... Son. Open all your ears. May Allah grant us the fortitude to accept his commands. Now the rest is my burden. I am willing to accept Allah's will in the matter."
The language of the speaker above is:
The speaker expresses acceptance and obedience to Allah's will, demonstrating humility and submission. This makes the tone of the language submissive.
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Question 4
This question is based on Literary Appreciation.
"Truly sir, all that I live by is with the awl: I meddle with no tradesman's matters nor women's matters, but withal—I am indeed, sir, a surgeon to old shoes. When they are in great danger, I recover them." —William Shakespeare: Julius Caesar
The speaker in the excerpt above is a:
"Truly sir, all that I live by is with the awl: I meddle with no tradesman's matters nor women's matters, but withal—I am indeed, sir, a surgeon to old shoes. When they are in great danger, I recover them." —William Shakespeare: Julius Caesar
The speaker in the excerpt above is a:
The speaker explicitly describes himself as 'a surgeon to old shoes,' which is a metaphorical way of saying he repairs shoes. Therefore, he is a cobbler.
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Question 5
This question is based on Literary Appreciation.
"O, let us have him, for his silver hairs will purchase us a good opinion and buy men's voices to commend our deeds; it shall be said his judgment rules our hands. Our youths and wildness shall not appear, but all be buried in his gravity." —William Shakespeare: Julius Caesar
In the excerpt above, 'his silver hairs' refers to:
"O, let us have him, for his silver hairs will purchase us a good opinion and buy men's voices to commend our deeds; it shall be said his judgment rules our hands. Our youths and wildness shall not appear, but all be buried in his gravity." —William Shakespeare: Julius Caesar
In the excerpt above, 'his silver hairs' refers to:
In Shakespearean context, 'silver hairs' symbolizes old age, representing wisdom and respect that commands authority.
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Question 6
This question is based on Literary Appreciation.
"The white man of God is coming here for Easter! The white man of God is coming to spend Easter with us!" This was the talk everywhere in Nkar among the old and young, even among the pagans. We had been taught everything about him in advance. When he comes, we should observe his beard and see if it was not forked like that of Christ." —Kenjo Jumban: The White Man of God
From the passage, the white man of God is treated with:
"The white man of God is coming here for Easter! The white man of God is coming to spend Easter with us!" This was the talk everywhere in Nkar among the old and young, even among the pagans. We had been taught everything about him in advance. When he comes, we should observe his beard and see if it was not forked like that of Christ." —Kenjo Jumban: The White Man of God
From the passage, the white man of God is treated with:
The passage shows anticipation and respect for the 'white man of God,' describing observation and attention to detail, indicating awe.
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Question 7
This question is based on Literary Appreciation.
"Though alien to this clime, its capacity for bagging crime befits a legendary scion of the soil—the brief sack with bulging stomach."
The poem achieves its significant effect through the use of:
"Though alien to this clime, its capacity for bagging crime befits a legendary scion of the soil—the brief sack with bulging stomach."
The poem achieves its significant effect through the use of:
The excerpt makes use of alliteration ('brief sack with bulging') and personification ('capacity for bagging crime'), giving emphasis and a poetic effect.
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Question 8
This question is based on Literary Appreciation.
"I will pronounce your name, Obi, I will declaim you, Obi!"
The literary device used in the line above is:
"I will pronounce your name, Obi, I will declaim you, Obi!"
The literary device used in the line above is:
The speaker repeats 'Obi' and the verbs 'pronounce' and 'declaim' for emphasis, which is a clear use of repetition.
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Question 9
This question is based on Literary Appreciation.
"And the fountain of Tololo is an oasis; it quenches the thirst of travellers. The myriad paces of the mind fold their wings, for here too, growth emerges from sleep; from a beginning that was the end of an era." —Mazisi Kunene: The Ancestors and the Sacred Mountain
From the excerpt above, it can be said that the poet is being:
"And the fountain of Tololo is an oasis; it quenches the thirst of travellers. The myriad paces of the mind fold their wings, for here too, growth emerges from sleep; from a beginning that was the end of an era." —Mazisi Kunene: The Ancestors and the Sacred Mountain
From the excerpt above, it can be said that the poet is being:
The poet describes growth emerging from sleep and a beginning that was the end of an era, which is seemingly contradictory, making it paradoxical.
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Question 10
This question is based on Literary Appreciation.
"KATE: No shame but mine. I must, forsooth, be forced to give my hand opposed against my heart unto a mad-brain rudesby, full of spleen, who wooed in haste and means to weel at leisure. I told you, I, he was a frantic fool, hiding his bitter jests in blunt behaviour." —William Shakespeare: The Taming of the Shrew
In the excerpt above, it is clear that the speaker is:
"KATE: No shame but mine. I must, forsooth, be forced to give my hand opposed against my heart unto a mad-brain rudesby, full of spleen, who wooed in haste and means to weel at leisure. I told you, I, he was a frantic fool, hiding his bitter jests in blunt behaviour." —William Shakespeare: The Taming of the Shrew
In the excerpt above, it is clear that the speaker is:
Kate describes being forced to marry against her heart and criticizes her suitor's behaviour. Her tone is detached and resigned, showing indifference.
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