JAMB Literature in English 2005 Question 47

Question 47

Literary Appreciation: Prose and Drama
Joseph Conrad, Nostromo (extract)
The passage, as printed

The passage above describes a troop of

  1. A.cows
  2. B.elephants
  3. C.camels
  4. D.horses
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (horses)

Explanation

Snorting, manes and long tails streaming, bay, brown and grey backs, hoofs and cruppers all describe horses.