Literature In English 2007 Jamb Examination
Literature In English 2007 Jamb Examination
Question 21
This question is based on General Literary Principles.
Black theater is drama concerned with:
Black theater is drama concerned with:
Black theater refers to drama performed by actors of black origin, highlighting their perspectives and experiences.
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Question 22
This question is based on selection poems from Johnson, R. et al, Soyinka, W., Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T., Maduka, C.T. et al, Eruvbetine, A.E. et al, and Nwoga, D.I.
The concern of the poet in Serenade is to:
The concern of the poet in Serenade is to:
In Serenade, the poet's primary focus is to appeal to the lady, expressing admiration and desire.
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Question 23
This question is based on selection poems from the same references.
In Odia Ofeimuun's We Must Learn Again to Fly, the use of 'we' gives the poem a:
In Odia Ofeimuun's We Must Learn Again to Fly, the use of 'we' gives the poem a:
The repeated use of 'we' extends the poem's perspective to a collective experience, giving it a universal appeal.
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Question 24
This question is based on General Literary Principles.
A character that heavily relies on cultural types for his manner of speech, personality, and other distinguishing characteristics is:
A character that heavily relies on cultural types for his manner of speech, personality, and other distinguishing characteristics is:
A stock character is defined by conventional traits or stereotypes drawn from cultural types, making it predictable and recognizable.
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Question 25
This question is based on selection poems.
In Milton's On His Blindness, the poet's attitude towards his blindness is one of:
In Milton's On His Blindness, the poet's attitude towards his blindness is one of:
Milton accepts his blindness with patience and faith, demonstrating fortitude rather than despair or indifference.
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Question 26
This question is based on selection poems.
In Senghor's I Will Pronounce Your Name, 'cinnamon' is significant for its:
In Senghor's I Will Pronounce Your Name, 'cinnamon' is significant for its:
'Cinnamon' evokes smell and memory, making it an olfactory image in the poem.
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Question 27
This question is based on selection poems.
The use of enjambment in Cheney-Coker's Myopia emphasizes the:
The use of enjambment in Cheney-Coker's Myopia emphasizes the:
Enjambment carries sentences across lines without pause, which in Myopia emphasizes the persona's distressed and ongoing emotional state.
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Question 28
This question is based on selection poems.
In Brutus' A Troubadour I Traverse, the poet juxtaposes:
In Brutus' A Troubadour I Traverse, the poet juxtaposes:
The poet contrasts opposing emotions or experiences, particularly love and hatred, to highlight tension and thematic conflict.
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Question 29
This question is based on Ademiluyi's The New Man.
The metamorphosis that takes place in the novel is mainly due to:
The metamorphosis that takes place in the novel is mainly due to:
The transformation in the characters occurs through love and affection, which reshape their behavior and perspectives.
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Question 30
This question is based on Ayi Kwei Armah's Fragments.
The outdooring ceremony of Araba's child, fixed for the fifth day after his birth, is opposed to by Naana because the child:
The outdooring ceremony of Araba's child, fixed for the fifth day after his birth, is opposed to by Naana because the child:
Naana opposes the ceremony because, according to tradition, the child is still spiritually connected to the spirits, making early outdooring inappropriate.