JAMB Literature in English 1989 Question 8

Question 8

Other Set Texts: Non-African Drama

The initial reluctance of the Petkoff's family to accept Bluntschli's marriage proposition to Raina was on the account of his

  1. A.lowly birth
  2. B.low military status
  3. C.inadequate material possession
  4. D.strange origin.
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Answer: C (inadequate material possession)

Explanation

The Petkoffs think he cannot support Raina until he reveals his great inheritance.