JAMB Literature in English 2014 Question 47

Question 47

Literary Appreciation: Poetry
Mbure: To a Bed-Bug (extract)
The passage, as printed

The poet persona expresses dismay about

  1. A.grasshoppers.
  2. B.bed-bugs.
  3. C.bat.
  4. D.cockroaches.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (bed-bugs.)

Explanation

The speaker complains about the parasites sharing his bed and sucking his blood: bed-bugs.