JAMB Literature in English 2013 Question 44

Question 44

Literary Appreciation: Poetry
Extract for questions 44 and 45
The passage, as printed

The lines show that the persona

  1. A.so hates the words of the girl
  2. B.understands the girl's song
  3. C.does not understand the girl's language
  4. D.is so much in love with the girl.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (does not understand the girl's language)

Explanation

The speaker asks 'Will no one tell me what she sings?': he cannot understand the language of her song.