Practice - JAMB Literature

Subject

Novel

Question Type

Number of Questions

Question 1 Poetry

A sonnet typically consists of

A. 10 lines B. 12 lines C. 14 lines D. 16 lines

Question 2 Literary Genre

The account of experiences of an individual during a journey is known as

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

Question 3 Poetry

A metrical pause occurring in the middle of a line in a poem is called

A. tetrameter B. rhythm C. caesura D. assonance

Question 4 Literary Device

The MD's advice to "wear your own shoes" is an example of:

A. Simile B. Metaphor C. Personification D. Paradox

Question 5 Literary Device

"I am on the world's extreme corner" conveys

A. indifference B. sadness C. anger D. pain

Question 6 Character

Mr. Ogo's character arc serves to illustrate:

A. The rewards of religious devotion B. The dangers lurking in seemingly respectable community members C. The success of private school entrepreneurship D. The benefits of traditional rituals

Question 7 Drama

A band of singers and dancers in drama who act as a link between the play and the audience is the

A. chorus B. clown C. playwright D. cast

Question 8 Literary Device

Bepo's dream at the airport where he screams "Noooo!" is an example of:

A. Foreshadowing B. Flashback C. Stream of consciousness D. Interior monologue

Question 9 Character

Who was the school's accountant that bought Bepo's Pathfinder SUV?

A. Mr. Justus Anabel B. Mr. Ope Wande C. Mr. Jeremi Amos D. Mr. Ibe

Question 10 Appreciation

A short prose narrative with moral implications is a

A. novel B. novella C. parable D. satire

Question 11 Theme

What does the "snake in the roof" metaphor represent in the novel?

A. The danger of keeping secrets from staff B. The threat of staff using cooperative funds to start a rival school C. The presence of corrupt parents in the PTA D. The MD's hidden health condition

Question 12 Literary Genre

A play that mainly aims at provoking excessive laughter is called

A. tragi-comedy B. comedy C. farce D. satire

Question 13 Theme

Which Yoruba proverb best reflects Bepo's belief about his legacy at Stardom?

A. "Oga ta, oga o ta, owo alaaru a pe" B. "Ile la tii keso r ode" C. "B'Onirse ofingba mo, eyi to ti fin sile 'ko le p'arun" D. "Oja Oyingbo ko mo'p enikan o wa"

Question 14 Event

What was the outcome of the debate held in Bepo's honor?

A. Science won B. Arts won C. It was a tie D. The teachers won

Question 15 Literary Device

"If you beat my height, you can't beat my eyes" is an example of:

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

Question 16 Literary Device

The use of two contrasting words placed side by side is called

A. oxymoron B. euphemism C. pun D. antithesis

Question 17 Drama

The purgation of emotion, pity, and fear in tragedy is called

A. epilogue B. exposition C. catharsis D. catastrophe

Question 18 Symbolism

The passport booklet in the novel symbolizes:

A. National identity and the right to travel B. Personal freedom C. Bureaucratic oppression D. All of the above

Question 19 Drama

Action without speech in a play is

A. soliloquy B. aside C. epilogue D. mime

Question 20 Symbolism

The "snake in the roof" represents:

A. Hidden danger within an organization B. Physical pests in the school C. The MD's health condition D. The students' mischief

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