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JAMB Literature in English 1990 Question 23

Question 23

Other Set Texts: African Prose
From Arrow of God (Chinua Achebe)
The passage, as printed

The 'misfortune' referred to in this extract was the

  1. A.misunderstanding between Akueke and her husband
  2. B.outrage which Oduche committed against the sacred python
  3. C.sending away of Ezeulu's sons to worship the whiteman's God
  4. D.ominous visit of Ezeulu's in-laws to his compound.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (outrage which Oduche committed against the sacred python)

Explanation

After Oduche shut the python in a box, people came to speak their minds to Ezeulu, showing who his friends were.