UI Post-UTME Literature in English 2022 (Model questions) Question 18

Question 18

Non-African Poetry

In the poem 'The Journey of the Magi' the magi's experience is one of

  1. A.Happiness
  2. B.doom
  3. C.ignorance
  4. D.regret
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (regret)

Explanation

The speaker recalls a hard, bitter journey and is left uneasy and longing for death, a mood close to regret.