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JAMB Literature in English 1987 Question 5

Question 5

Set Text: The Gods Are Not to Blame

FIRST BODYGUARD: A madman wanting to see the King! The world, indeed, is mad OJUOLA: How do you know he is a madman? Which of the following is the answer given by the Second Bodyguard to Ojuola in The Gods Are Not To Blame?

  1. A.Everyone can see he is mad, your highness
  2. B.Only a madman would want to see the King now, your highness
  3. C.We all know him very well, your highness
  4. D.He is not a man of our tribe, your highness.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (He is not a man of our tribe, your highness.)

Explanation

The bodyguard's answer shows the people's distrust of strangers, a theme of the play.