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JAMB Literature in English 1981 Question 22

Question 22

Literary Appreciation: Prose and Drama
Prose extract (Question 22)
The passage, as printed

In this passage the elders are presented as

  1. A.very admirable people
  2. B.decent and honest
  3. C.impressed by the Secretary
  4. D.impressively learned
  5. E.distinctly progressive.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (impressed by the Secretary)

Explanation

The elders understand nothing of the speech but nod and praise the Secretary as a learned man.