JAMB Literature in English 2013 Question 49

Question 49

Literary Appreciation: Poetry
Extract for questions 48 and 49
The passage, as printed

No lover peaceful while the rival weeps means that

  1. A.the pain of one lover is felt by the other
  2. B.there is no permanent love
  3. C.there is true and permanent love
  4. D.the two lovers weep together.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (the pain of one lover is felt by the other)

Explanation

A lover cannot be at peace while his rival suffers: one person's pain in love affects the other.