WAEC Literature in English 1998 Question 100

Question 100

Set Text: The Gods Are Not to Blame
Ola Rotimi: The Gods Are Not to Blame
The passage, as printed

The Gods Are Not to Blame (Ola Rotimi). The cause of the trouble is

  1. A.rivalry
  2. B.incest
  3. C.jealousy
  4. D.war
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (incest)

Explanation

The plague comes because the murderer of King Adetusa lives in the land, married to his own mother: incest and murder.