JAMB Literature in English 1982 Question 15

Question 15

Set Text: The Marriage of Anansewa
Praise-names from The Marriage of Anansewa
The passage, as printed

In The Marriage of Anansewa, to which character do the following praise-names refer?

  1. A.Togbe Klu IV
  2. B.Chief of the Mines
  3. C.Chief-Who-Is-Chief
  4. D.Chief of Sapa
  5. E.Property Man.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (Chief-Who-Is-Chief)

Explanation

The grand praise-names (Mighty Tree sheltering birds) belong to Chief-Who-Is-Chief, the greatest of the suitors.