WAEC Literature in English 1998 Question 52

Question 52

Literary Appreciation: Prose and Drama
Unseen prose: questions 51–55
The passage, as printed

The mood of the narrator is one of

  1. A.shock
  2. B.indifference
  3. C.happiness
  4. D.kindness
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (shock)

Explanation

Joseph runs to her, drops the water and says 'It was too simple, too easy, too quick': he is shocked by the sudden death.