JAMB Literature in English 1989 Question 2

Question 2

Set Text: The Lion and the Jewel
From The Lion and the Jewel (Wole Soyinka)
The passage, as printed

In the light of subsequent happenings, these words reveal that the speaker

  1. A.abhors polygamy
  2. B.has become impotent
  3. C.is a crafty seducer
  4. D.is disgusted with life.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (is a crafty seducer)

Explanation

Baroka spreads the story of his impotence so that Sidi will come to mock him, and then he wins her.