Practice - JAMB Literature

Subject

Novel

Question Type

Number of Questions

Question 1 General

How many times was the penalty kick taken before the staff scored against the students in the novelty match?

A. Three times B. Four times C. Five times D. Six times

Question 2 Literary Device

"A time to sow, a time to reap, a time to be born, a time to die" exemplifies

A. hendiadys B. chiasmus C. anaphora D. anadiplosis

Question 3 Literary Genre

A form of writing in which the poet writes with nostalgia about simple village life is

A. ballad B. romance C. epic D. pastoral

Question 4 Characterization

A reward or punishment a character receives in a literary work is

A. point of attack B. poetic justice C. popular outcry D. poetic license

Question 5 Literary Device

"I hate brave cowards like you" is an example of

A. irony B. antithesis C. eulogy D. oxymoron

Question 6 Appreciation

Plays are basically meant to

A. change the world B. keep people out of trouble C. be ready for pleasure D. be presented on stage

Question 7 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 8 Symbolism

The "Point of No Return" in Badagry symbolizes:

A. The end of the school term B. The irreversible decision to emigrate C. The death of a loved one D. The completion of education

Question 9 Literary Device

"The wind ran its fingers through his hair" is an example of

A. simile B. metaphor C. personification D. hyperbole

Question 10 Theme

The novel suggests that skilled work abroad can be lucrative. Which example is cited?

A. Teaching earning £3,600 monthly B. A barber earning $100 per head C. A cleaner earning $50 daily D. A driver earning $200 weekly

Question 11 Analysis

Bepo's reflection on "many religiousists but few godly people" implies:

A. Religion is unnecessary B. Religious practice doesn't always equal moral living C. Nigerians are hypocritical D. All religions are false

Question 12 General

According to Sola, what is the emergency number in the UK?

A. 999 B. 911 C. 112 D. 101

Question 13 Literary Device

"Fights by the book of arithmetic" uses

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

Question 14 Appreciation

A literary work in which characters and events are used as symbols is known as

A. characterization B. allegory C. metaphor D. parallelism

Question 15 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 16 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 17 Character

Mr. Bepo Adewale's nickname "The Lekki Headmaster" originated from his ability to:

A. Teach English literature with exceptional skill B. Resolve conflicts among his staff like King Oloja in Village Headmaster C. Control the large student population single-handedly D. Maintain punctuality records throughout his career

Question 18 Literary Device

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

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

Question 19 Literary Device

"A heart of stone" is an example of

A. metonymy B. litotes C. assonance D. metaphor

Question 20 Literary Device

"The way the headmaster masterly resolves these fights reminds me of the way King Oloja... resolved all the roforofos" is an example of:

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

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