If you are writing JAMB 2026, then The Lekki Headmaster is NOT optional — it is compulsory.
Every year, 15–20 questions in Use of English come directly from the recommended novel. Students who ignore the novel usually lose 30–40 easy marks.
This article contains:
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✅ Top 50 likely JAMB 2026 questions
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✅ MCQ format exactly like CBT
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✅ Correct answers
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✅ Simple explanations
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✅ FREE downloadable PDF
If you study this properly, you are already ahead of 80% of candidates.
📘 ABOUT THE LEKKI HEADMASTER (JAMB CONTEXT)
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Title: The Lekki Headmaster
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Author: Kabir Alabi Garba
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Exam: JAMB UTME 2026
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Subject: Use of English (Literature section)
The novel focuses on:
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Leadership
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Integrity
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Education system in Nigeria
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Social pressure
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Moral conflicts
📝 TOP 50 JAMB 2026 MCQs FROM THE LEKKI HEADMASTER
Below is the MCQ style JAMB loves.
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21. 21. The novel suggests that leadership requires
- 1. 1. The setting of The Lekki Headmaster is mainly in
- 2. 2. The protagonist of the novel is
- 3. 3. Mr. Bepo Adewale works as a
- 4. 4. Stardom Schools is best described as
- 5. 5. Mr. Bepo’s tears during the morning assembly show his
- 6. 6. One major theme in The Lekki Headmaster is
- 7. 7. Mr. Bepo is transferred to Stardom Schools mainly because of
- 8. 8. Which of the following best describes Mr. Bepo?
- 9. 9. The novel exposes challenges faced by
- 10. 10. Lekki as a setting represents
- 11. 11. One major challenge Mr. Bepo faces as headmaster is
- 12. 12. Teachers resisted Mr. Bepo’s policies mainly because they
- 13. 13. Which theme is revealed through teacher resistance?
- 14. 14. The cooperative loan issue in the novel exposes
- 15. 15. Expensive cars owned by teachers symbolize
- 16. 16. The Managing Director supports Mr. Bepo mainly because he values
- 17. 17. Parents oppose some school policies because they
- 18. 18. Mr. Ignatius’ family crisis is caused by
- 19. 19. The DNA test revelation affects the family’s plan to
- 20. 20. The “Japa” theme in the novel refers to
- 21. 21. The novel suggests that leadership requires
- 22. 22. Mr. Bepo’s leadership style is best described as
- 23. 23. Stardom Schools symbolically represents
- 24. 24. Which trait makes Mr. Bepo admirable?
- 25. 25. The novel criticizes parents who
- 26. 26. Emotional breakdown in leadership shows
- 27. 27. Accountability in the novel is linked to
- 28. 28. The school reforms eventually lead to
- 29. 29. Which issue is NOT central to the novel?
- 30. 30. Mr. Bepo’s greatest fear is
- 31. 31. The tone of the novel is largely
- 32. 32. Lekki as a setting emphasizes
- 33. 33. The novel teaches students the value of
- 34. 34. A common literary device used in the novel is
- 35. 35. Mr. Bepo’s reforms are best described as
- 36. 36. The initial reaction to change in the school is
- 37. 37. The novel highlights problems of the
- 38. 38. Teachers opposing reforms are portrayed as
- 39. 39. Who benefits most from the reforms?
- 40. 40. The title of the novel emphasizes
- 41. 41. The novel encourages leaders to be
- 42. 42. Mr. Bepo’s character shows leadership is
- 43. 43. Corruption in the novel is portrayed as
- 44. 44. The lesson from Mr. Ignatius’ family crisis centers on
- 45. 45. The novel mainly appeals to
- 46. 46. The narrative technique used is
- 47. 47. The reforms emphasize
- 48. 48. The most celebrated value in the novel is
- 49. 49. The ending of the novel suggests
- 50. 50. The biggest lesson for JAMB candidates is that
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A. Authority only
B. Emotional strength
C. Violence
D. Wealth
Answer: B
21. 21. The novel suggests that leadership requires
- 1. 1. The setting of The Lekki Headmaster is mainly in
- 2. 2. The protagonist of the novel is
- 3. 3. Mr. Bepo Adewale works as a
- 4. 4. Stardom Schools is best described as
- 5. 5. Mr. Bepo’s tears during the morning assembly show his
- 6. 6. One major theme in The Lekki Headmaster is
- 7. 7. Mr. Bepo is transferred to Stardom Schools mainly because of
- 8. 8. Which of the following best describes Mr. Bepo?
- 9. 9. The novel exposes challenges faced by
- 10. 10. Lekki as a setting represents
- 11. 11. One major challenge Mr. Bepo faces as headmaster is
- 12. 12. Teachers resisted Mr. Bepo’s policies mainly because they
- 13. 13. Which theme is revealed through teacher resistance?
- 14. 14. The cooperative loan issue in the novel exposes
- 15. 15. Expensive cars owned by teachers symbolize
- 16. 16. The Managing Director supports Mr. Bepo mainly because he values
- 17. 17. Parents oppose some school policies because they
- 18. 18. Mr. Ignatius’ family crisis is caused by
- 19. 19. The DNA test revelation affects the family’s plan to
- 20. 20. The “Japa” theme in the novel refers to
- 21. 21. The novel suggests that leadership requires
- 22. 22. Mr. Bepo’s leadership style is best described as
- 23. 23. Stardom Schools symbolically represents
- 24. 24. Which trait makes Mr. Bepo admirable?
- 25. 25. The novel criticizes parents who
- 26. 26. Emotional breakdown in leadership shows
- 27. 27. Accountability in the novel is linked to
- 28. 28. The school reforms eventually lead to
- 29. 29. Which issue is NOT central to the novel?
- 30. 30. Mr. Bepo’s greatest fear is
- 31. 31. The tone of the novel is largely
- 32. 32. Lekki as a setting emphasizes
- 33. 33. The novel teaches students the value of
- 34. 34. A common literary device used in the novel is
- 35. 35. Mr. Bepo’s reforms are best described as
- 36. 36. The initial reaction to change in the school is
- 37. 37. The novel highlights problems of the
- 38. 38. Teachers opposing reforms are portrayed as
- 39. 39. Who benefits most from the reforms?
- 40. 40. The title of the novel emphasizes
- 41. 41. The novel encourages leaders to be
- 42. 42. Mr. Bepo’s character shows leadership is
- 43. 43. Corruption in the novel is portrayed as
- 44. 44. The lesson from Mr. Ignatius’ family crisis centers on
- 45. 45. The novel mainly appeals to
- 46. 46. The narrative technique used is
- 47. 47. The reforms emphasize
- 48. 48. The most celebrated value in the novel is
- 49. 49. The ending of the novel suggests
- 50. 50. The biggest lesson for JAMB candidates is that
- 51. DOWNLOAD THE TOP 50 QUESTIONS (PDF)
- 52. CLICK TO DOWNLOAD THE PDF


