WAEC Literature in English 1998 Question 6

Question 6

Literary Appreciation: Prose and Drama
Extract for questions 4–6
The passage, as printed

The image depicted in the extract is one of

  1. A.destruction
  2. B.merriment
  3. C.happiness
  4. D.admiration.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (destruction)

Explanation

Crumbling houses and 'the work of a million years was lost' create a picture of destruction.