Practice - JAMB Literature

Subject

Novel

Question Type

Number of Questions

Question 1 Poetry

In poetry, the term "license" implies

A. freedom to sell poems B. liberty poets take with language C. approval given to poets to compose D. honor given to deserving poets

Question 2 Literary Device

The phrase "sits on thy skin like a morning dew" is an example of

A. simile B. anaphora C. paradox D. onomatopoeia

Question 3 Characterization

The narrative style in which the hero tells his own story directly is the

A. objective B. first-person C. subjective D. third-person

Question 4 Poetry

The tone of a poem refers to the

A. poet's attitude toward the subject B. poem's physical setting C. length of the lines D. number of stanzas

Question 5 Character

What was the name of the parent whose DNA test revealed he was not the biological father of his daughter Favour?

A. Mr. Guta B. Mr. Ignatius C. Chief Didi Ogba D. Mr. Ogo

Question 6 Poetry

A poet's use of regular rhythm is known as

A. allegory B. assonance C. meter D. onomatopoeia

Question 7 Event

What did the MD discover when she inspected the piece of land behind the school?

A. Students were using it for sports B. Staff were using it as a secret car park C. It had been sold illegally D. Rituals were being performed there

Question 8 Drama

The large space above the proscenium in a theatre from which scenes are controlled is called

A. aside B. setting C. anachronism D. flies

Question 9 Literary Device

An understatement for the purpose of emphasis is known as

A. panegyric B. hyperbole C. climax D. litotes

Question 10 Drama

Action without speech in a play is

A. soliloquy B. aside C. epilogue D. mime

Question 11 Literary Device

"The way the headmaster masterly resolves these fights reminds me of the way King Oloja... resolved all the roforofos" is an example of:

A. Allusion B. Metaphor C. Simile D. Personification

Question 12 Literary Device

"Behold her, single in the field, you solitary Highland lass" constitutes

A. apostrophe B. aside C. interior monologue D. soliloquy

Question 13 Literary Device

"In matters of economics, I swear, the MD is a witch and wizard rolled into one!" uses:

A. Simile B. Metaphor C. Hyperbole D. Irony

Question 14 Analysis

The proverb "Owo noya clochele no chelo longea, owoloma yaclaho-olo noihonoa" (sugarcane and bitter leaf get different tastes from same rain) suggests that:

A. All people experience the same outcomes B. Different people have different results from similar circumstances C. Rain is the only factor in growth D. Environment determines everything

Question 15 Theme

What does the "snake in the roof" metaphor represent in the novel?

A. The danger of keeping secrets from staff B. The threat of staff using cooperative funds to start a rival school C. The presence of corrupt parents in the PTA D. The MD's hidden health condition

Question 16 Characterization

The plot of a story generally refers to the

A. way the writer begins the story B. intrigue made by a character against the hero C. way the writer ends the story D. way in which events of the story are organized

Question 17 Theme

The novel suggests that Nigerian cultural heritage is:

A. Irrelevant to modern youth B. Worth preserving and exploring through education C. Inferior to Western culture D. Only for older generations

Question 18 Poetry

The repetition of a consonant sound in quick succession for sound effect is

A. alliteration B. pun C. onomatopoeia D. assonance

Question 19 Drama

A funny incident within a serious situation is

A. tragicomedy B. tragic hero C. comedy D. comic relief

Question 20 Literary Device

"I am on the world's extreme corner" conveys

A. indifference B. sadness C. anger D. pain

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