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JAMB Literature in English 2005 Question 49

Question 49

Literary Appreciation: Prose and Drama
Wole Soyinka, Isara: A Voyage Around Essay (extract)
The passage, as printed

In the excerpt above, Mr. Beckley is trying to

  1. A.put the addressee on the defensive
  2. B.show off to the listener
  3. C.provoke a fight
  4. D.find out the truth from the addressee
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (find out the truth from the addressee)

Explanation

Mr Beckley demands a straight answer: 'Did you or did you not savagely attack the child?' He wants to know the truth.