JAMB Literature in English 2010 Question 42

Question 42

Other Set Texts: African Drama
Wole Soyinka: King Baabu (extract)
The passage, as printed

From the tone of the speech above, the speaker is obviously

  1. A.lackadaisical
  2. B.elated
  3. C.happy
  4. D.enraged.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (enraged.)

Explanation

Insults like 'dumb skull of a bone head' and the threat of court martial show he is furious.