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The Lekki Headmaster: Likely Questions & Answers from New JAMB Novel for JAMB 2025

1. Who is the protagonist of the novel?
A. Banky
B. Bepo
C. Mrs. Ibidun Gloss
D. Mr. Ogunwale
Answer: B
2. What is the full name of the principal referred to as Bepo?
A. Bepo Adebowale
B. Adewale Adebepo
C. Adebayo Bepo
D. Adekunle Bepo
Answer: B
3. Which teacher was known for her witty remarks in the book?
A. Mrs. Ibidun Gloss
B. Mrs. Apeh
C. Mr. Audu
D. Mr. Amos
Answer: A
4. Who were the two students involved in a rivalry dating back to JSS 3?
A. Banky and Toss
B. Jide and Kemi
C. Seri and Tai
D. Ogba and Tosh
Answer: A
5. Which character is deeply committed to African history and culture?
A. Mr. Ogunwale
B. Bepo
C. Jide
D. Mrs. Gloss
Answer: B
6. Where is Stardom Schools located?
A. Lekki
B. Badagry
C. Ikoyi
D. Ibadan
Answer: A
7. What significant historical location did the students visit in Badagry?
A. First Storey Building
B. Slave Market
C. Point of No Return
D. All of the above
Answer: D
8. What tourist attraction in Ekiti did the students explore?
A. Ikogosi Warm Springs
B. Erin Ijesha Waterfalls
C. Arinta Waterfalls
D. Yankari Games Reserve
Answer: A
9. What theme is highlighted through the depiction of the Badagry slave
museum?
A. Liberation
B. Historical memory
C. African resilience
D. Colonization
Answer: B
10. The sacrifices made by Bepo reflect which central theme of the book?
A. Family loyalty
B. Dedication to duty
C. Political ambition
D. Cultural preservation
Answer: B

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D.
THE STRUCTURE OF THE EXAMINATION
SECTION A: Comprehension and Summary
(a)
1 comprehension passage -
5 questions
(b)
1 cloze passage -
10 questions
(c)
1 reading text -
10 questions
SECTION B: Lexis and Structure
(a)
Sentence interpretation -
5 questions
(b)
Antonyms -
5 questions
(c)
Synonyms -
5questions
(d)
Basic Grammar -
10 questions
SECTION C: Oral Forms
a)
Vowels -
2 questions
b)
Consonants -
2 questions
c)
Rhymes -
2 questions
d)
Word Stress -
2 questions
e)
Emphatic Stress -
2 questions
Total: 60 questions

PART 2

B.
Lexis and Structure
(a) synonyms
(b) antonyms
(c) clause and sentence patterns
(d) word classes and their functions
(e) mood, tense, aspect, number,
agreement/concord, degree (positive,
comparative and superlative) and question
tags
(f) mechanics
(g) ordinary usage, figurative usage and
idiomatic usage.
NOTE:
Idioms to be tested are those that are formal and
expressed in Standard British English. (SBE).
Candidates should be able to:
i.
identify words and expressions in their ordinary,
figurative and idiomatic contexts;
ii.
determine similar and opposite meanings of words;
iii.
differentiate between correct and incorrect spellings;
iv.
identify various grammatical patterns in use; and
v.
interpret information conveyed in sentences.
C.
Oral Forms
(a) Vowels (monothongs, diphthongs and
triphthongs)
(b) Consonants (including clusters)
(c) Rhymes (including homophones)
(d) Word stress (monosyllabic and polysyllabic)
(e) Emphatic stress (in connected speech)
NOTE:
Emphatic stress involves the placement of stress on
words in an utterance for the purpose of emphasis.
Candidates should be able to:
i.
make distinctions among vowel types;
ii.
differentiate among consonant types; and
iii.
identify correct pronunciation of individual words and
articulation of connected speech.

JAMB USE OF ENGLISH SYLLABUS

GENERAL OBJECTIVES
The aim of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) syllabus in Use of English is to
guide candidates in their preparation for the Board’s examination. It is designed to evaluate the
candidates’ ability to:
(i) communicate effectively in both written and spoken English; and
(ii) use English Language for learning at the tertiary level.
2. The syllabus consists of three sections:
SECTION A: Comprehension and Summary
SECTION B: Lexis and Structure
SECTION C: Oral Forms
3. DETAILED SYLLABUS/CONTENTS
TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
OBJECTIVES
A. Comprehension and Summary
(a) description
(b) narration
(c) exposition
(d) argumentation/persuasion
(i) Each of the three passages to be set (one
will be a cloze test) should reflect various
disciplines and be about 200 words long.
(ii) Questions on the passages will test the
following:
(a) Comprehension of the whole or part
of each passage.
(b) Comprehension of words, phrases,
clauses, sentences, figures of speech
and idioms as used in the passages.
(c) Coherence and logical reasoning
(deductions, inferences, etc).
(d) Approved Reading Text (The Lekki Headmaster by Kabir Alabi Garba)
(e) Synthesis of ideas from the
passages.
Candidates should be able to:
i. identify main points/topic sentences in passages;
ii. determine implied meanings;
iii. identify the grammatical functions of words,
phrases, clauses and figurative /idiomatic
expressions; and
iv. deduce or infer the writers’ intentions including
mood, attitude to the subject matter and opinion.

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