JAMB Literature in English 1981 Question 4

Question 4

Set Text: The Marriage of Anansewa

The Marriage of Anansewa is a play based on Ghanaian

  1. A.politics
  2. B.traditional marriage ceremonies
  3. C.folktales
  4. D.Lady Macbeth could not sleep
  5. E.oral poetry.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (folktales)

Explanation

Sutherland built the play from Ghanaian Ananse folktales (the "Anansegoro" storytelling form).