JAMB Literature in English 1985 Question 48

Question 48

Literary Appreciation: Prose and Drama
Prose extract (Question 48)
The passage, as printed

In this short passage, the writer succeeds in creating

  1. A.anti-climax
  2. B.pity
  3. C.comic relief
  4. D.suspense
  5. E.characters.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (suspense)

Explanation

Brenda stiffens and listens like an animal about to spring: we wait to see who is coming.