Practice - JAMB Literature

Subject

Novel

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Question 1 Character

Mr. Audu's character primarily serves the function of:

A. Antagonist opposing Bepo's decisions B. Comic relief through witty remarks C. Moral compass for other teachers D. Representative of corrupt staff

Question 2 Analysis

A poem describing "the harvest was sad, like a funeral" conveys mood of

A. sadness B. frustration C. sympathy D. dilemma

Question 3 Appreciation

The main aim of caricature is to

A. describe B. expose C. emphasize D. ridicule

Question 4 Analysis

Bepo's decision to gift his freezer and electronics to his landlady rather than sell them suggests:

A. He was wealthy and didn't need money B. He valued relationships over material gain C. The items were worthless D. He forgot to sell them

Question 5 Poetry

The metric pattern in a line of poetry with five stressed and five unstressed syllables is

A. trochaic decameter B. dactylic meter C. iambic pentameter D. anapaestic meter

Question 6 Character

Mr. Bepo Adewale's nickname "The Lekki Headmaster" originated from his ability to:

A. Teach English literature with exceptional skill B. Resolve conflicts among his staff like King Oloja in Village Headmaster C. Control the large student population single-handedly D. Maintain punctuality records throughout his career

Question 7 Analysis

The sonority and rhythmical structure achieved through pause-pattern is called

A. scansion B. enjambment C. caesura D. apostrophe

Question 8 Appreciation

Plays are basically meant to

A. change the world B. keep people out of trouble C. be ready for pleasure D. be presented on stage

Question 9 Plot

Which event triggers Bepo's emotional breakdown during the farewell?

A. The MD's speech about his late father B. The Canoe dance performance C. The students' debate D. The presentation of the cheque

Question 10 Poetry

The arrangement of lines in verse form is known as

A. lineation B. rhythm C. meter D. stanza

Question 11 Appreciation

The account of experiences of an individual during his lifetime is

A. travelogue B. autobiography C. catalogue D. memoir

Question 12 Literary Device

"Your head is like a drum that is beaten for spirits" is an example of

A. caricature B. ridicule C. satire D. lampoon

Question 13 Event

What was the conflict between Banky and Tosh about?

A. A football match B. The prefect election and dance competition C. A love triangle D. School fees payment

Question 14 Character

Ikenna Egbu's mother being an award-winning poet suggests that:

A. Talent is hereditary in the novel B. The school only admits children of celebrities C. Ikenna's poetic skills were nurtured at home D. The family is wealthy

Question 15 Appreciation

A literary work that ridicules the shortcomings of people or ideas is

A. masque B. satire C. fable D. irony

Question 16 Plot

The structure of the novel alternates between:

A. Past and future events B. Stardom's present and Bepo's past experiences C. Nigeria and UK settings D. Multiple character perspectives

Question 17 Analysis

The final advice, "Wear your own shoes," suggests that:

A. Mrs. Apeh should copy Bepo's style B. Everyone must follow their own path C. Shoes are important in education D. Bepo's shoes were special

Question 18 Theme

The central conflict in "The Lekki Headmaster" revolves around:

A. The struggle between teachers and management B. The tension between staying in Nigeria and emigrating abroad C. The competition between public and private schools D. The battle between traditional religion and Christianity

Question 19 Literary Device

Using the name of one thing for something else with which it is closely associated is

A. paradox B. parody C. parallelism D. metonymy

Question 20 Analysis

The phrase "Japa wind" used to describe Mr. Nku's disappearance suggests:

A. Emigration is a natural force B. Emigration is uncontrollable and pervasive C. Emigration is like weather D. All of the above

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