Question 24
ComprehensionJAMB 1978 Passage E
I dare not lift the veil that protects our tribal marriage customs and ceremonies from the eyes of outsiders. There is already too little in this world that is sacred; and what Fatmata and I were required to go through during the next week must remain so. I was deeply in debt by the time everything was over, but I was absolutely satisfied with my parents' choice. Fatmata was as black as satin, and as soft. She had the teeth and smile of a goddess. The Dopo tutors had done their job well; she was a completely efficient lover and mother. I brought her home with swelling pride, and began at once to save all I could spare towards the cost of acquiring my second wife. My anti-Western revolt was gaining momentum.
Which one of the following is NOT true of the passage?
- A.The lady was beautiful.
- B.The marriage cost a lot of money
- C.The marriage was according to native law and custom
- D.Fatmata never had an issue
- E.The author wanted another wife
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: D (Fatmata never had an issue)
Explanation
The passage calls Fatmata 'a completely efficient lover and mother', so she did have children. The statement that she never had an issue is not true.