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JAMB Literature in English 2001 Question 36

Question 36

African Poetry

From the tone of Wole Soyinka's 'Telephone Conversation', the two persons talking hold each other in

  1. A.mutual suspicion
  2. B.deep affection
  3. C.high esteem
  4. D.outright contempt
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (mutual suspicion)

Explanation

The landlady is wary of a black tenant and the man is wary of her prejudice; each is suspicious of the other.