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JAMB Use of English 1983 Question 23

Question 23

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

The girls were apparently attracted to Zacharia by

  1. A.wealth
  2. B.the life of the towns
  3. C.the appearance of the young men
  4. D.the fact that the young men spoke strange dialects
  5. E.food
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (food)

Explanation

The narrator suggests the girls may only be after 'a bit of bread or a pot of jam' because Zacharia is a cook.