Question 19
WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2023
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LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH
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objective
In a bustling Lagos market during the rainy season of 1975, a young girl named Amaka sells roasted plantains to support her family. How does this setting—its time, place, and socio‑economic conditions—shape Amaka's motivations and actions?
Answer Options
A.
The 1975 Lagos market was prosperous and offered many scholarships, so Amaka chose to study instead of selling plantains, showing her motivation was academic ambition.
Correct Answer
B.
The 1975 Lagos market, with its rapid urbanisation and limited welfare, forces Amaka's low‑income family to depend on informal trade; the busy market gives her customers but also competition, so she must work hard and be resourceful, making her motivated to earn money for her family rather than pursue schooling or leisure.
C.
Because the market was quiet and the economy stable, Amaka faced little competition and could relax, indicating her actions were driven by leisure rather than necessity.
D.
The setting had little impact; Amaka's decision to sell plantains was purely a personal hobby unrelated to family needs or economic conditions.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
The 1975 Lagos market, with its rapid urbanisation and limited welfare, forces Amaka's low‑income family to depend on informal trade; the busy market gives her customers but also competition, so she must work hard and be resourceful, making her motivated to earn money for her family rather than pursue schooling or leisure.
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Waec Model Questions Vol1
2023
Literature In English
Question 19.
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2023
Waec Model Questions Vol1
Literature In English
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