JAMB Literature in English 2012 Question 38

Question 38

Prose: General

A fable is a story in which

  1. A.allegations are made about characters
  2. B.animals or things are used as characters
  3. C.there is an important setting
  4. D.the story is told in poetic form.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (animals or things are used as characters)

Explanation

Fables use animals (or objects) as characters to teach a moral.