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JAMB Literature in English 1978 Question 5

Question 5

African Poetry
From 'Viaticum' by B. Diop
The passage, as printed

In this poem, the repetitive pattern suggests

  1. A.pain, agony and misery
  2. B.ritual or established form of worship
  3. C.the love of a mother for her child
  4. D.the beauty of the full moon
  5. E.the glorious lives of our ancestors.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (ritual or established form of worship)

Explanation

The repeated "three jugs" and "three fingers" sound like the fixed words and actions of a ritual of initiation.