JAMB Literature in English 2000 Question 14

Question 14

Other Set Texts: African Prose

Buchi Emecheta's Second Class Citizen: For her act of child neglect, Adah's mother was forced by the police to

  1. A.taste raw and black pepper
  2. B.sleep in solitary cell
  3. C.drink a bowl of garri
  4. D.pay a fine of ten shillings
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Answer: C (drink a bowl of garri)

Explanation

When little Adah went to school on her own, the police held her mother responsible for neglecting her; the key gives the punishment as drinking a bowl of garri.