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JAMB Literature in English 1988 Question 10

Question 10

Set Text: The Gods Are Not to Blame

A dominant device which Ola Rotimi uses to suggest an authentic background in the play is

  1. A.dialogue
  2. B.rituals
  3. C.proverbs
  4. D.songs and dances.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (proverbs)

Explanation

Yoruba proverbs fill the characters' speech and root the play in its setting.