JAMB Literature in English 1987 Question 29

Question 29

Other Set Texts: Non-African Prose

In Great Expectations, while Pip was going away from home to take the coach to London, Joe and Biddy threw old shoes at him because

  1. A.Pip had in a haste forgotten to pack those old shoes of his
  2. B.they wanted to play a practical joke on Pip for the last time
  3. C.Pip had made them angry by his joy to leave home
  4. D.they believed that the act would bring him good luck.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (they believed that the act would bring him good luck.)

Explanation

Throwing an old shoe after someone setting out was a custom for good luck.