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JAMB Literature in English 1980 Question 23

Question 23

Other Set Texts: African Drama

Kongi wants to eat the New Yam during the Harvest Festival because

  1. A.he was very hungry after his period of fasting
  2. B.the Yam won the agriculture contest
  3. C.it belonged to the Royal House
  4. D.it symbolized the acquisition of power
  5. E.he wanted to reconcile with Oba Danlola.
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Answer: D (it symbolized the acquisition of power)

Explanation

Receiving the New Yam from Danlola would show that Kongi has taken the old king's spiritual authority.