JAMB Literature in English 2014 Question 44

Question 44

Literary Appreciation: Poetry
Poem extract for question 44
The passage, as printed

Horny pads in the lines above is a reference to a

  1. A.sole of a pauper.
  2. B.sole of a soldier.
  3. C.policeman.
  4. D.madman.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (sole of a soldier.)

Explanation

The key reads the hardened, gullied feet that tramp endlessly as those of a marching soldier.