JAMB Literature in English 1989 Question 22

Question 22

Other Set Texts: African Prose

Ezeulu sent his son, Oduche, to join the Christians because

  1. A.of his great love for the whiteman
  2. B.he had come to distrust the power of Ulu
  3. C.he did not want Oduche to succeed him as chief priest
  4. D.he wanted a representative in the group in case they became powerful.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (he wanted a representative in the group in case they became powerful.)

Explanation

Ezeulu sends Oduche to be his "eye" among the Christians, in case their religion grows strong.