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WAEC Literature in English 1999 Question 23

Question 23

Literary Appreciation: Poetry
Unseen poem: questions 21–25
The passage, as printed

The creature in the poem is best described as

  1. A.clever
  2. B.sluggish
  3. C.awkward
  4. D.tiny
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (clever)

Explanation

The poet says 'Clever thou art, tiny creature', because it escapes capture and bites when he sleeps.