JAMB Literature in English 1990 Question 14

Question 14

African Poetry

The words 'naked' and 'barefoot' as used in Christopher Okigbo's 'The Passage', suggest

  1. A.affluence
  2. B.primitivity
  3. C.penury
  4. D.reverence.
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Answer: D (reverence.)

Explanation

The prodigal stands naked and barefoot before Idoto as a humble worshipper.