JAMB Literature in English 1990 Question 2

Question 2

Set Text: The Lion and the Jewel

'...I am the twinkle of a Jewel But he is the hind-quarters of a lion!...' These lines suggest that

  1. A.Sidi is superior to the Bale
  2. B.Sidi is weaker than the Bale
  3. C.Sidi is cleverer than the Bale
  4. D.the Bale is violent.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (Sidi is superior to the Bale)

Explanation

Proud of her photographs, Sidi boasts that she shines like a jewel while Baroka is only the back end of a lion.