JAMB Literature in English 2003 Question 7

Question 7

Literary Appreciation: Poetry
JAMB 2003 Literary Appreciation: poem extract (Q7)
The passage, as printed

In the lines above, Tom is warm because he

  1. A.has just woken from sleep
  2. B.is doing his duty
  3. C.is wearing warm clothes
  4. D.is working indoors
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (is doing his duty)

Explanation

The last line gives the reason: 'if all do their duty they need not fear harm'. Tom feels warm because he is doing his duty.