JAMB Literature in English 2006 Question 1

Question 1

African Poetry

In We must Learn Again to Fly, Ofeimum exhorts the reader

  1. A.not to lose hope in the face of adversity
  2. B.to enjoy his success
  3. C.to give up if he does not succeed
  4. D.to work harder even if he succeeds
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (not to lose hope in the face of adversity)

Explanation

Ofeimun's poem urges people who have been knocked down to rise and try again, so it is a call not to lose hope when things go badly.