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JAMB Literature in English 2004 Question 13

Question 13

Literary Appreciation: Poetry
Odia Ofeimun, The Poet Lied and Other Poems (extract)
The passage, as printed

The allusion in the excerpt above is

  1. A.mythical
  2. B.biblical
  3. C.historical
  4. D.classical
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (biblical)

Explanation

Passing 'through the needle's eye' echoes Jesus's saying that it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter heaven.