JAMB Use of English 2014 Question 35

Question 35

Prescribed Reading Text

Based on Jerry Agada's The Successors: In the novel, Maria's tolerance of her husband spending half the night on duty at the hotel was considered a

  1. A.way of taking a great risk.
  2. B.way to remedy all marital problems.
  3. C.necessary price to pay for the success of their marriage.
  4. D.bad thing that couples should discourage.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (necessary price to pay for the success of their marriage.)

Explanation

Maria accepted her husband's long hours as the price their marriage had to pay to succeed.