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

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NON-AFRICAN POETRY

 

Examine the theme of beauty in the poem “Shall I compare Thee to a Summer’s Day?”. 

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2

NON-AFRICAN POETRY

 

Comment on the poet’s attitude to nature in Frost’s “Birches

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3

AFRICAN POETRY

 

Examine the persona’s view of ageing in “The Piano of Growing Older”

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4

AFRICAN POETRY

Discuss the clash of cultures in Okara’s “Piano and Drum”.

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5
From the novel; She Stoops to Conquer

NON AFRICAN DRAMA 

OLIVER GOLDSMITH: She Stoops to Conquer

 

 Assess the character of Mrs. Hardcastle in the play. 

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From the novel; She Stoops to Conquer

NON AFRICAN DRAMA 

OLIVER GOLDSMITH: She Stoops to Conquer

 

Examine the use of dramatic irony in the play.

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7

NON AFRICAN DRAMA 

Lorraine Hansberry: A Raisin in the Sun

 

Consider the importance of of the check in the play. 

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8

NON AFRICAN DRAMA 

Lorraine Hansberry: A Raisin in the Sun

 

What impression do you form of Mama’s character in the play?

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9
From the novel; Harvest of Corruption

AFRICAN DRAMA

Frank Ogodo Ogeche: Harvest of Corruption

 

Discuss the role of Chief Maladu Ade -Amaka in the play.

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From the novel; Harvest of Corruption

AFRICAN DRAMA

Frank Ogodo Ogeche: Harvest of Corruption

 

 Comment on Aloho as a victim of circumstance in the play. 

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11

AFRICAN DRAMA

Dele Charley: The Blood of a Stranger

 

Examine the role of Kindo as a warlord in the play.

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12

AFRICAN DRAMA

Dele Charley: The Blood of a Stranger

 

Consider the view that the play exposes the colonialist exploitation of Africa. 

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13
From the novel; Native Son

NON-AFRICAN PROSE

RICHARD WRIGHT: Native Son

 

What is Max’s attitude towards racial relations in the novel? 

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14
From the novel; Native Son

NON-AFRICAN PROSE

RICHARD WRIGHT: Native Son 

 

Consider the view that it is the society that makes Bigger a murderer in the novel. 

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15
From the novel; Lonely Days

African Prose

BAY° ADEMOWALE: Lonely Days 

 

Comment on the writer’s narrative style in the Novel. 

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16
From the novel; Lonely Days

African Prose

BAY ADEMOWALE: Lonely Days

 

Discuss the theme of loneliness in the novel. 

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17
From the novel; Faceless

African Prose

AMMA DARKO: Faceless

 

Examine the significance of Vickoe and Kabria’s visit to the police station. 

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18
From the novel; Faceless

African Prose

AMMA DARKO: Faceless

 

Discuss the relationship between Nii Kpakpo and Maa Tsuru in the novel.

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19
From the novel; Othello

Read the extract and answer the question

I am glad I have found this napkin;
This was her first remembrance from the Moor.
My wayward husband hath a hundred times
Wooed me to steal it; but she so loves the token
(For he conjured her she should ever keep it)
That she reserves it evermore about her
To kiss and talk to.
(Act III, Scene Three, Lines 289 – 95)

In the extract ”this napkin” is ”the token” of love between

  • A. lago and Emilia
  • B. Cassio and Desdemona
  • C. Bianca and Cassio
  • D. Desdemona and Othello
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20
From the novel; Othello

Read the extract and answer the question

I am glad I have found this napkin;
This was her first remembrance from the Moor.
My wayward husband hath a hundred times
Wooed me to steal it; but she so loves the token
(For he conjured her she should ever keep it)
That she reserves it evermore about her
To kiss and talk to.
(Act III, Scene Three, Lines 289 – 95)

‘My wayward husband’ refers to

  • A. Othello
  • B. lago
  • C. Cassio
  • D. Roderigo
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21
From the novel; Othello

Read the extract and answer the question

I am glad I have found this napkin;
This was her first remembrance from the Moor.
My wayward husband hath a hundred times
Wooed me to steal it; but she so loves the token
(For he conjured her she should ever keep it)
That she reserves it evermore about her
To kiss and talk to.
(Act III, Scene Three, Lines 289 – 95)

‘She’ in the extract refers to

  • A. Bianca
  • B. Desdemona
  • C. Emilia
  • D. Musician
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