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JAMB Literature in English 2002 Question 19

Question 19

Literary Appreciation: Prose and Drama
John Updike, The Centaur (extract)
The passage, as printed

John Updike, The Centaur: The long haul in the narrative above describes

  1. A.a long strike
  2. B.Christmas and Easter holidays
  3. C.a long period of hard work
  4. D.a long vacation
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (a long period of hard work)

Explanation

The father calls the months of teaching between the Christmas and Easter holidays 'the long haul': a long, hard period of work.