JAMB Literature in English 1986 Question 1

Question 1

Set Text: The Gods Are Not to Blame

'The oracle warns us that we have left our pot unwatched, and our food now burns.' This statement in The Gods Are Not to Blame refers to

  1. A.the killing of King Adetusa
  2. B.the crime of incest committed by King Odewale
  3. C.Aderopo's quarrel with King Odewale
  4. D.the banishment of Aderopo.
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Answer: A (the killing of King Adetusa)

Explanation

The plague comes because the murderer of the old king Adetusa has not been found and punished.