Question 25
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.
'swelling' (line 6) means
- A.jovial
- B.great
- C.remarkable
- D.happy
- E.growing.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: E (growing.)
Explanation
'Swelling' means getting bigger, so his 'swelling pride' was pride that kept growing as he brought his wife home.