Question 41
NECO
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2017
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LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH
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objective
Read the following excerpt taken from a Nigerian novel set in the early twentieth century:
"The steam‑engine huffed in the distance as the market women hurried past the colonial post, their heads wrapped in bright Ankara cloth. Children chased a tin can along the dusty road while the British officer, in his khaki uniform, inspected the ledger of tax records. The scent of palm wine mingled with the smoke from the newly‑built railway station."
Identify the specific historical period described, and explain how at least two elements of the setting influence the protagonist's decision to join the anti‑colonial movement later in the novel.
Answer Options
A.
Late nineteenth‑century British colonial Nigeria (approximately 1885‑1895). The railway\/steam‑engine indicates economic development and the British officer's tax inspection demonstrates equitable fiscal policy, both encouraging the protagonist to cooperate with colonial authorities.
B.
Early twenty‑first‑century post‑colonial Nigeria (approximately 2005‑2015). The railway\/steam‑engine symbolizes contemporary infrastructure and the British officer's tax inspection reflects historical nostalgia, both motivating the protagonist to join a heritage preservation group.
C.
Mid‑twentieth‑century British colonial Nigeria (approximately 1940‑1950). The railway\/steam‑engine shows wartime logistics and the British officer's tax inspection reveals wartime levies, both prompting the protagonist to enlist in the colonial army.
Correct Answer
D.
Early twentieth‑century British colonial Nigeria (approximately 1910‑1920). The railway/steam‑engine shows economic exploitation and the British officer's tax inspection reveals oppressive fiscal policies, both urging the protagonist toward anti‑colonial action.
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
Early twentieth‑century British colonial Nigeria (approximately 1910‑1920). The railway/steam‑engine shows economic exploitation and the British officer's tax inspection reveals oppressive fiscal policies, both urging the protagonist toward anti‑colonial action.
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2017
Literature In English
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2017
Neco
Literature In English
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Difficulty level:
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