JAMB Literature in English 1990 Question 18

Question 18

African Poetry
From Kwesi Brew's 'The Dry Season'
The passage, as printed

These lines from Kwesi Brew's 'The Dry Season' mean that

  1. A.there is chaos
  2. B.this is a hunting season
  3. C.the hare will be killed
  4. D.the hawk and the dogs are strong.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (this is a hunting season)

Explanation

In the dry season the hawk hunts the mouse and dogs chase the hare: it is the time of hunting.