Literature In English 2011 Jamb Examination
Literature In English 2011 Jamb Examination
Question 21
These questions are based on selected poems from Ker,D. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka,(ed.): Poems of Black Africa; 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. (eds.): West Africa Verse.
'Woman cannot exist except by man
What is there in that to vex some of them so?'
The statement above from the poem Give Me The Minstrel's Seat exemplifies
'Woman cannot exist except by man
What is there in that to vex some of them so?'
The statement above from the poem Give Me The Minstrel's Seat exemplifies
The poet employs a rhetorical question to emphasize the idea and provoke thought without expecting an answer.
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Question 22
These questions are based on selected poems from Ker,D. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka,(ed.): Poems of Black Africa; 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. (eds.): West Africa Verse.
Marvell, in To His Coy Mistress uses the imagery of death to
Marvell, in To His Coy Mistress uses the imagery of death to
Marvell uses the imagery of death to frighten the lady into seizing the moment rather than delaying.
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Question 23
These questions are based on selected poems from Ker,D. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka,(ed.): Poems of Black Africa; 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. (eds.): West Africa Verse.
'With a running stream and a water-mill beating the darkness. And three trees on the low sky.'
In the excerpt above from Eliot's Journey of the Magi, the dominant literary device is
'With a running stream and a water-mill beating the darkness. And three trees on the low sky.'
In the excerpt above from Eliot's Journey of the Magi, the dominant literary device is
The repetition of initial consonant sounds such as 'trees' and 'three' illustrates alliteration.
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Question 24
These questions are based on selected poems from Ker,D. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka,(ed.): Poems of Black Africa; 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. (eds.): West Africa Verse.
The tone of Cope's Sonnet VII is generally
The tone of Cope's Sonnet VII is generally
Cope's Sonnet VII carries a light and witty tone, making it humorous in nature.
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Question 25
These question are based on George Orwell's Nineteen-Eighty Four.
The novel can be described as
The novel can be described as
The novel paints a bleak view of totalitarian control, so it is pessimistic in outlook.
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Question 26
These question are based on George Orwell's Nineteen-Eighty Four.
Room 101 symbolizes a place oF
Room 101 symbolizes a place oF
Room 101 is where prisoners face their worst fears and extreme torture.
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Question 27
These question are based on George Orwell's Nineteen-Eighty Four.
The power and oppression of an irresistible evil debased Winton's dreams of
The power and oppression of an irresistible evil debased Winton's dreams of
Winston's dreams of freedom and democracy are crushed by the oppressive regime.
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Question 28
These questions are based on selected poems from Ker,D. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka,(ed.): Poems of Black Africa; 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. (eds.): West Africa Verse.
in Kunene's A Heritage of Liberation,the persona is concerned with the
in Kunene's A Heritage of Liberation,the persona is concerned with the
Kunene's poem highlights the people's struggle for liberation and survival.
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Question 29
These questions are based on selected poems from Ker,D. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka,(ed.): Poems of Black Africa; 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. (eds.): West Africa Verse.
Launko's End of the War portrays the
Launko's End of the War portrays the
The poem emphasizes the irony of life after war, contrasting expectations with reality.
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Question 30
These questions are based on Buchi Emecheta's The Joy of Motherhood.
In the novel Nwokocha Agbadi is famous for his oratorical power and
In the novel Nwokocha Agbadi is famous for his oratorical power and
Nwokocha Agbadi is well-known not only for his oratory but also for his wealth.
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