JAMB Literature in English 2001 Question 17

Question 17

Other Set Texts: African Prose

Buchi Emecheta's Second Class Citizen: Pa Noble became a living legend because

  1. A.several conflicting stories were woven around him
  2. B.he attained the status of a first-class citizen
  3. C.he was the only successful son of a Benin chief
  4. D.he was rich and very generous
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (several conflicting stories were woven around him)

Explanation

Pa Noble was a mysterious figure about whom people told many different, contradictory stories, which made him a legend.