WAEC Literature in English 2000 Question 26

Question 26

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

A suitable title for the passage is the

  1. A.March of Soldiers
  2. B.Agony of War
  3. C.Pangs of Hunger
  4. D.Dread of Disease
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (Agony of War)

Explanation

The passage shows the many sufferings of a retreating army (cold, hunger, disease, terror): the agony of war.