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JAMB Literature in English 1978 Question 8

Question 8

Non-African Poetry

In 'The Duel' Thomas ends his narrative

  1. A.with a wish to see more duels fought
  2. B.in celebration of female fidelity
  3. C.in hopeless despair and anger
  4. D.with an unexpected turn of events
  5. E.in praise of matrimonial bliss.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (with an unexpected turn of events)

Explanation

At the end of the duel the winner calls the "page" his sweet, and we learn the page is the dead man's disguised wife: a surprise ending.