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JAMB Literature in English 1981 Question 20

Question 20

Literary Appreciation: Prose and Drama
Prose extract (Question 20)
The passage, as printed

The mood caught in this scene is one of

  1. A.excitement
  2. B.warmth
  3. C.hopefulness
  4. D.high spirits
  5. E.sadness.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (sadness.)

Explanation

A dull voice, silence, "bereaved children" and a fireless hearth all create sadness.