JAMB Literature in English 1985 Question 40

Question 40

Literary Appreciation: Prose and Drama
Prose extract (Question 40)
The passage, as printed

The dominant mood in this passage is one of

  1. A.sadness
  2. B.anger
  3. C.anxiety
  4. D.nonchalance
  5. E.joy.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (anxiety)

Explanation

The child keeps asking why the mother will not answer: worry and anxiety.