JAMB Literature in English 1999 Question 17

Question 17

Other Set Texts: African Prose

To raise the reader's anxiety about the story, the author sometimes

  1. A.stops the main story to narrate other events
  2. B.creates a lot of funny episodes
  3. C.puts too many difficulties in Adah's way
  4. D.shows that Francis is weak.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (puts too many difficulties in Adah's way)

Explanation

Adah faces one problem after another (housing, money, Francis, pregnancy), so we keep worrying about her.