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JAMB Literature in English 1989 Question 12

Question 12

African Poetry

The oilbean in Christopher Okigbo's 'The Passage' refers to

  1. A.one of the totems of Idoto
  2. B.the only totem of Idoto
  3. C.the abundance of oilbean trees by the river
  4. D.the use of the oilbean for magical purposes.
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Answer: A (one of the totems of Idoto)

Explanation

The oilbean is one of the sacred things (with the tortoise and python) linked to the goddess Idoto.