JAMB Literature in English 2011 Question 44

Question 44

Set Text: The Gods Are Not to Blame
Ola Rotimi: The Gods Are Not To Blame (extract)
The passage, as printed

In the excerpt above, the land is not at peace because of

  1. A.chieftaincy tussle
  2. B.political unrest
  3. C.sickness and death
  4. D.famine and war.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (sickness and death)

Explanation

Odewale speaks to people 'ailing and dying': a plague is killing the people of Kutuje.