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JAMB Literature in English 2024 Question 21

Question 21

Set Text: The Lion and the Jewel
Wole Soyinka: The Lion and the Jewel (extract for question 21)
The passage, as printed

These lines suggest that

  1. A.Sidi is superior to the Bale
  2. B.Sidi is weaker than the Bale
  3. C.Sidi is cleverer than the Bale
  4. D.the Bale is violent.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (Sidi is superior to the Bale)

Explanation

Sidi, proud of her photographs, sees herself as the bright 'jewel' and Baroka as only the hind-quarters of the lion: she thinks she is superior to him.