JAMB Use of English 1983 Question 21

Question 21

Comprehension
JAMB 1983 Passage V: Zacharia
The passage, as printed

Zacharia

  1. A.was the cook of a trade
  2. B.worked for a priest
  3. C.worked for the speaker's mother
  4. D.was a rich man
  5. E.was a handsome man
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (was the cook of a trade)

Explanation

The narrator says Zacharia had been cook to a Greek trader in the town.