JAMB Use of English 2013 Question 23

Question 23

Prescribed Reading Text

Based on Chukwuemeka Ike's The Potter's Wheel: With remarkable agility, he mounted The Fallen Goliath and went on to stuff his mouth with earth. Who was the fallen Goliath in the excerpt above?

  1. A.David.
  2. B.Polycarp.
  3. C.Samuel.
  4. D.Cromwell.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (Samuel.)

Explanation

The fallen 'Goliath' is Samuel, the bigger boy who was thrown and had his mouth stuffed with earth.