Question 8
Literary Appreciation: Prose and DramaJAMB 2003 Literary Appreciation: James and Buchi
'James started showing interest in Buchi a long time ago. In playing the hunter, he realised that he needed a bait. This turned out to be his frequent offer of assistance to the needy young woman. But Buchi has proved to be a difficult game. The more James trailed her the more he realised that she could not be easily caught.'
The choice of words in the passage above is remarkable because it is
- A.largely confusing
- B.very difficult
- C.quite appropriate
- D.drawn from hunting
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: D (drawn from hunting)
Explanation
Words like 'hunter', 'bait', 'game', 'trailed' and 'caught' all come from hunting; James's pursuit of Buchi is described as a hunt.