WAEC Literature in English 1998 Question 93

Question 93

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). 'Bedsharer' implies

  1. A.adultery
  2. B.matrimony
  3. C.divorce
  4. D.separation
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (adultery)

Explanation

Baba Fakunle calls Odewale a 'bedsharer', hinting that he shares his mother's bed: forbidden sexual relations (the key's adultery).