WAEC Literature in English 1999 Question 28

Question 28

Literary Appreciation: Prose and Drama
Unseen prose: questions 26–30
The passage, as printed

The theme of the extract is the

  1. A.resistance to oppression
  2. B.ambition to become a priest
  3. C.quest for education
  4. D.desire for happiness.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (quest for education)

Explanation

The joy is about Njoroge going to secondary school: the quest for education.