JAMB Use of English 2014 Question 29

Question 29

Prescribed Reading Text

Based on Chukwuemeka Ike's The Potter's Wheel: From the novel, what was Ada's punishment for fighting with Madam?

  1. A.She copied Psalm 119 from start to finish.
  2. B.She fetched water from the stream with a basket.
  3. C.She ate only once a day for one week.
  4. D.She scrubbed the school latrine for one week.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (She scrubbed the school latrine for one week.)

Explanation

Ada was punished by being made to scrub the school latrine for a week.