Practice - JAMB Literature

Subject

Novel

Question Type

Number of Questions

Question 1 Appreciation

What basically distinguishes literature from other disciplines is

A. communication of idea B. use of creative imagination C. portrayal of places D. exposition of human experience

Question 2 Literary Genre

An art that is both literary and theatrical is

A. prosody B. prose C. drama D. poem

Question 3 Poetry

A poem that has no regular meter, rhyme, or line length is written in

A. blank verse B. free verse C. iambic pentameter D. heroic couplet

Question 4 Literary Device

Bepo's statement, "If you say education is too expensive try ignorance" is a(n):

A. Epigram B. Paradox C. Oxymoron D. Antithesis

Question 5 Analysis

"The body perishes, the heart stays young" suggests theme of

A. permanence of love B. decaying nature of wood C. non-peaceful nature of love D. diminishing nature of love

Question 6 Literary Device

The line "B'Onirse ofingba mo, eyi to ti fin sile 'ko le p'arun" (the master carver's carvings live on) functions as:

A. Foreshadowing B. Theme statement C. Character development D. Plot twist

Question 7 Character

Who was the founder of Stardom Schools that originally hired Mr. Bepo?

A. Mrs. Ibidun Gloss B. Chief David Aje C. Mr. Martins Bayo D. Chief Solape Bayo

Question 8 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 9 Symbolism

The white cow being buried alive at Beesway symbolizes:

A. Animal sacrifice for prosperity B. The corruption of educational institutions C. The death of innocence D. All of the above

Question 10 Cause and Effect

What causes Bepo's passport renewal to take over two months?

A. He applied too late B. The agent Tai's inefficiency and corruption C. The NIN office closed D. He lost his old passport

Question 11 Theme

Which theme is explored through the Canoe dance and Bepo's emotional response?

A. The joy of cultural celebrations B. The parallel between historical slavery and modern emigration C. The superiority of Nigerian art D. The importance of dance in education

Question 12 Literary Device

The contrast between the MD's public confidence and her private health condition (buttocks pain) creates:

A. Dramatic irony B. Situational irony C. Verbal irony D. Comic relief

Question 13 Literary Genre

A long narrative poem that relates heroic exploits and adventures is called a(n)

A. lyric B. epic C. ballad D. ode

Question 14 Cause and Effect

What directly causes Bepo's breakdown at the morning assembly?

A. The MD's criticism B. The students' poor performance C. The pressure to relocate to the UK D. His wife's illness

Question 15 Literary Genre

A formal, dignified speech or writing praising a person or thing for past or present deeds is a

A. premiere B. eulogy C. anthology D. lampoon

Question 16 Drama

Cast in a play refers to

A. three of the actors B. a few of the actors C. an exclusive social class in the play D. all the actors

Question 17 Characterization

A novel written as a series of letters is called

A. historical B. epistolary C. Gothic D. sociological

Question 18 Poetry

Blank verse is characterized by

A. rhyme but no rhythm B. unrhymed iambic pentameter C. free verse structure D. rhyming couplets

Question 19 Literary Device

"Fights by the book of arithmetic" uses

A. hyperbole B. euphemism C. litotes D. innuendo

Question 20 Drama

In the theatre, words spoken by a character meant to be heard by the audience but not by other characters on stage is called

A. aside B. soliloquy C. acoustic D. tone

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