WAEC Literature in English 2006 Question 23

Question 23

Literary Appreciation: Prose and Drama
Unseen prose: questions 21–25
The passage, as printed

The passage conveys a mood of

  1. A.defiance
  2. B.hope
  3. C.fear
  4. D.despair.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (despair.)

Explanation

Homeless, hungry old men who sometimes die on the benches create a mood of despair.