English Language JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

1492
From the novel; Sweet Sixteen

What was Talle guilty of?

  • A. Kidnap and murder
  • B. Extortion and Murder
  • C. Extortion and Rape
  • D. Kidnap and Extortion
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1493
From the novel; Sweet Sixteen

When did Talle stop being quiet?

  • A. When he started taking to market women
  • B. When he started making friends
  • C. when his usual demand for food items doubled
  • D. When he made friends with Zaki
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1494
From the novel; Sweet Sixteen

Talle works as a ______?

  • A. driver
  • B. gateman
  • C. cleaner
  • D. government officer
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1495
From the novel; Sweet Sixteen

Which of the following character has a reticent nature?

  • A. Jamila
  • B. Bint
  • C. Talle
  • D. Ada
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1496
From the novel; Sweet Sixteen

Which of the following character dies while giving birth to her son?

  • A. Salma
  • B. Talle's mother
  • C. Ada
  • D. Tomiwa
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1497
From the novel; Sweet Sixteen

Who is Boka?

  • A. district head
  • B. head of the capital
  • C. head of faming
  • D. traditional medicine man
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1498
From the novel; Sweet Sixteen

What tradition was established in Lafayette?

  • A. Nobody was allowed to have visitors at night
  • B. No stranger should be hosted without the knowledge of the Hakimi
  • C. Nobody was allowed to accommodate friends
  • D. strangers were not allowed at ceremonial gatherings
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1499
From the novel; Sweet Sixteen

The following lessons can be derived from the story of ”the quiet one” except?

  • A. Never judge a book by its cover
  • B. Learn to trust sparingly
  • C. Justice is not fair
  • D. Not all that glitters is gold
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1500
From the novel; Sweet Sixteen

Who narrated the story of ”the quiet one” to Ummi?

  • A. Hakimi
  • B. the people of Lafayette
  • C. Zaki
  • D. Ummi's husband
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1501
From the novel; Sweet Sixteen

Who apologizes to the HOD on behalf of Ummi?

  • A. Salma
  • B. Ummi's husband
  • C. Kabir
  • D. Salim
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1502
From the novel; Sweet Sixteen

According to the Novel, How would you describe Dr Samuel Johnson?

  • A. He has a tribal mark and he looks like an igala man
  • B. He has a tribal mark and he is an igala man
  • C. He has a tribal mark and he is not a Yoruba man
  • D. He has a tribal mark and he looks like an Edo man
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1503
From the novel; Sweet Sixteen

Ummi angrily left the HOD’s office because?

  • A. The HOD disrespected her
  • B. He tried to be romantic with her
  • C. Ummi assumed he was trying to make a pass at her
  • D. He delayed her
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1504
From the novel; Sweet Sixteen

Who assisted Ummi’s husband with Ummi’s admission?

  • A. Mallam Salihu
  • B. Salim
  • C. Kabir
  • D. Samuel
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1505
From the novel; Sweet Sixteen

What is Ummi’s mariculation number?

  • A. UF0001
  • B. UG0002
  • C. UG0001
  • D. UF0002
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1506
From the novel; Sweet Sixteen

What exact incident led to Ummi ‘s development of claustrophobia?

  • A. She was ill
  • B. She was pregnant
  • C. The HOD had asked if she wanted something to drink
  • D. the HOD was too nice to her
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1507
From the novel; Sweet Sixteen

Who among the following characters can be described as one with few words?

  • A. Ada
  • B. secretary to the HOD
  • C. John
  • D. Ngozi
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1508
From the novel; Sweet Sixteen

What is Salma’s surname?

  • A. Mohammed
  • B. Muhammed
  • C. Moshood
  • D. Moshud
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1509
From the novel; Sweet Sixteen

Where did Salma and Ummi first meet?

  • A. the university
  • B. departmental registration
  • C. School hostel
  • D. Faculty registration
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1510
From the novel; Sweet Sixteen

According to the novel, how would you describe Salma?

  • A. fair complexioned skin, tall and slim
  • B. fair complexioned, short and fat
  • C. dark-complexioned skin, tall and slim
  • D. dark-complexioned girl, short and fat.
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1511
From the novel; Sweet Sixteen

According to Ummi, what is the first noticeable thing in the university?

  • A. Different people
  • B. lawlessness and injustice
  • C. Freedom of dressing
  • D. immoral relationships
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1512
From the novel; Sweet Sixteen

What was the double celebration in Lafayette?

  • A. The birth of Talle and his brother
  • B. Ummi's admission and marriage
  • C. Omar's WAEC and JAMB success
  • D. Salma's admission and engagement
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