JAMB Literature in English 2021 Question 10

Question 10

Set Text: The Lion and the Jewel

The Lion and the Jewel by Wole Soyinka

  1. A.Baroka is a socialist
  2. B.Baroka is a democratic ruler
  3. C.Baroka is a dictator
  4. D.Baroka is a monogamist
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Answer: C (Baroka is a dictator)

Explanation

Baroka rules Ilujinle as he pleases, even bribing the surveyor to keep the railway away; he is an autocratic ruler, and certainly not monogamous.