JAMB Literature in English 1989 Question 21

Question 21

Other Set Texts: African Prose

Nwaka's hostility to Ezeulu is attributable to

  1. A.his great wealth and sense of importance
  2. B.the rivalry between Umuneora and Umuachala
  3. C.the instigation of Ezidemili
  4. D.his jealousy of Ezeulu's mysterious powers.
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Answer: C (the instigation of Ezidemili)

Explanation

Nwaka is urged on by his friend Ezidemili, priest of Idemili, who resents Ezeulu's power.