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JAMB Use of English 1987 Question 8

Question 8

Comprehension
JAMB 1987 Passage II: The white man's road
The passage, as printed

'There is no escape from the white man' in the passage means that the

  1. A.white man will send the people to prison
  2. B.white man can kill all the people with his gun
  3. C.people are only trying to run away from the white man
  4. D.people must accept the white man.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (people must accept the white man.)

Explanation

The speaker means that the white man's coming cannot be avoided, so the people have no choice but to accept him.