Literature in English JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

1
From the novel; The Old Man and the Sea

NON — AFRICAN PROSE

ERNEST HEMINGWAY: The Old Man and The Sea

 

Discuss Santiago’s struggle with the Marlin. 

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2
From the novel; The Old Man and the Sea

NON — AFRICAN PROSE

ERNEST HEMINGWAY: The Old Man and The Sea

 

Examine the use of flashback and monologue in the novel. 

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3
From the novel; Lord of the Flies

NON — AFRICAN PROSE

WILLIAM GOLDING: Lord Of The Flies

 

Discuss fear as a dominant theme in the novel. 

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4
From the novel; Lord of the Flies

NON — AFRICAN PROSE

WILLIAM GOLDING: Lord Of The Flies

 

Comment on Jack’s leadership style

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5
From the novel; Purple Hibiscus

AFRICAN PROSE

ADICHIE CHIMAMANDA NGOZI: Purple Hibiscus

 

Examine the role of Papa-Nnukwu in the novel.

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6
From the novel; Purple Hibiscus

AFRICAN PROSE

ADICHIE CHIMAMANDA NGOZI: Purple Hibiscus

 

Compare Aunt Ifeoma and her brother’s relationship with their children.

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7
From the novel; A Woman in her Prime

AFRICAN PROSE

ASARE KONADU: A Woman In Her Prime

 

Comment on the significance of the search for Yaw Boakye

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8
From the novel; A Woman in her Prime

AFRICAN PROSE

ASARE KONADU: A Woman In Her Prime

 

How does Pokuwaa cope with tradition in the novel? 

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9

NON-AFRICAN POETRY

 

Discuss the theme of fate in “Upon An Honest Man ‘s Fortune.”

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10

NON-AFRICAN POETRY

 

Comment on the imagery in “The Sunne Rising

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11

AFRICAN POETRY

 

Comment on “Boy on a swing” as a search for self identity. 

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12

AFRICAN POETRY

 

Discuss the suffering of the masses in “Myopia”

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13

NON-AFRICAN DRAMA

OSCAR WILDE: The Importance of Being Earnest

 

Comment on the role of Gwendolen Fairfax. 

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14

NON-AFRICAN DRAMA

OSCAR WILDE: The Importance of Being Earnest

 

Examine the satire in the play

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15
From the novel; Arms and the Man

NON-AFRICAN DRAMA

BERNARD SHAW: Arms and the Man

 

How is Catherine revealed as an accomplished liar in the garden scene?

 

 

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16
From the novel; Arms and the Man

NON-AFRICAN DRAMA

BERNARD SHAW: Arms and the Man

 

Examine the differences between Louka and Raina. 

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17
From the novel; Women of Owu

AFRICAN DRAMA 

FEMI OSOFISAN: Women of Owu

 

Comment on the agreement between Anlugbua and Lawumi to punish the allied forces

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18
From the novel; Women of Owu

AFRICAN DRAMA 

FEMI OSOFISAN: Women of Owu

 

Discuss Gesinde’s contribution to the development of the plot.

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19

AFRICAN DRAMA 

KOBINA SEKYI: The Blinkards.

 

Comment on the comportment of the cosmopolitan club members

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20

AFRICAN DRAMA 

KOBINA SEKYI: The Blinkards.

 

Consider Barrister Onyimdze as a defender of African culture. 

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21
From the novel; Tempest

Read the extract and answer the question

X : Come on then; down, and swear.
Y : I shall laugh myself to death at this puppy-headed monster
A most scurvy monster! I could find in my heart to beat him
X: Come, kiss.
(Act 11 scene two lines 139-143)

The setting is

  • A. in front of Prospero's cell
  • B. on a ship
  • C. on the seashore
  • D. another part of the island
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