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JAMB Literature in English 2001 Question 15

Question 15

Other Set Texts: African Prose

Camara Laye's The African Child: The setting of The African Child is a kingdom with

  1. A.Islamic and modern traditions
  2. B.pre-Islamic and Islamic traditions
  3. C.pre-Islamic traditions
  4. D.pre-Islamic and modern traditions
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Answer: B (pre-Islamic and Islamic traditions)

Explanation

Laye's family are Muslims, yet they also keep older animist beliefs such as the guardian snake and initiation rites, so both traditions live side by side.