JAMB Literature in English 1982 Question 10

Question 10

African Poetry

In 'Salute to the Elephant' the line 'The elephant's head is his burden which he balances' suggests that

  1. A.the elephant's head is so big that it does not allow the animal to move elegantly
  2. B.the elephant has a big head yet it moves elegantly
  3. C.the elephant's head is so big that it makes the animal look clumsy
  4. D.the elephant's head is so big that it prevents the animal from moving from one part of the forest to the other
  5. E.the elephant's head is like a big instrument for weighing.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (the elephant has a big head yet it moves elegantly)

Explanation

"Balances" shows the elephant carries its huge head with grace.