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JAMB Literature in English 2005 Question 5

Question 5

Other Set Texts: African Drama
Ahmed Yerima, Attahiru (extract, Q5)
The passage, as printed

In Ahmed Yerima's Attahiru, the statement above is prompted by the

  1. A.abolition of slave trade
  2. B.undermining of caliphal authority
  3. C.introduction of direct rule
  4. D.imposition of taxes
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Answer: C (introduction of direct rule)

Explanation

Madawaki objects that the white man, a guest, wants to 'dictate': he resents the British taking over government directly.