JAMB Literature in English 1980 Question 28

Question 28

Non-African Poetry
Verse extract (Question 28)
The passage, as printed

These lines fairly represent the attitude of Ulysses' life. This attitude may be described as

  1. A.complaining continually about life
  2. B.unwillingness to agree and work with others.
  3. C.ceaseless labour and search for challenges
  4. D.dislike of one's country or home
  5. E.roaming and idling.
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Answer: C (ceaseless labour and search for challenges)

Explanation

Ulysses is always "roaming with a hungry heart" for new experience: a restless search for challenge.