JAMB Literature in English 2011 Question 12

Question 12

Other Set Texts: African Prose

In Ferdinand Oyono's The Old Man and the Medal, Vandermayer's attitude and action towards Meka illustrates the church's

  1. A.despondency
  2. B.infuriation
  3. C.hypocrisy
  4. D.suspicion.
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Answer: C (hypocrisy)

Explanation

Father Vandermayer took Meka's land for the church yet treats him with contempt; the church preaches brotherhood but does not practise it.