Neco 2018 Literature In English Question 52

Practice objective / multiple choice question 52 from the 2018 Neco Literature In English examination.

Neco 2018 Literature In English Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 52 NECO • 2018 • LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH • objective

The following passage is taken from Chinua Achebe's *No Longer at Ease*: "The streets of Lagos were a maze of dust, honking cars and vendors shouting their wares. The heat pressed on the backs of the young men who hurried to the office, their thoughts tangled with the promise of promotion and the fear of corruption." Identify two ways in which the setting of Lagos influences the protagonist's (Obi's) decisions, citing specific textual evidence from the excerpt.

Answer Options

A. The lively market sounds encourage Obi to pursue personal leisure over career advancement, and the mention of corruption in the heat pushes him to relocate away from Lagos.
B. The dusty, noisy streets overwhelm Obi, making him reluctant to seek promotion, and the oppressive heat reinforces his desire to avoid the corrupt practices mentioned.
C. The chaotic traffic in Lagos distracts Obi from his duties, causing him to miss out on promotion, while the reference to "fear of corruption" leads him to reject any involvement in unethical behavior.
Correct Answer D. The bustling, noisy streets create a competitive atmosphere that pushes Obi to chase promotion, while the mention of "fear of corruption" in the oppressive heat signals a morally ambiguous environment that tempts him toward unethical choices.
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
The bustling, noisy streets create a competitive atmosphere that pushes Obi to chase promotion, while the mention of "fear of corruption" in the oppressive heat signals a morally ambiguous environment that tempts him toward unethical choices.

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This is Neco 2018 Literature In English Question 52. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Neco Literature In English examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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