Neco 2020 Literature In English Question 60

Practice objective / multiple choice question 60 from the 2020 Neco Literature In English examination.

Neco 2020 Literature In English Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 60 NECO • 2020 • LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH • objective

The excerpt below is taken from a short story about a young farmer named Kofi:\n\n"Kofi's fields were barren after the drought, and his neighbour, the wealthy merchant, offered him a loan. Kofi refused, fearing debt. Later, the village chief ordered Kofi to surrender his remaining crops to the chief's men as tribute.\n\nIdentify the primary external conflict in the story and explain how it is resolved by the end of the narrative.

Answer Options

A. The primary external conflict is between Kofi and the drought itself; it is resolved when rain returns and his fields become fertile again.
Correct Answer B. The primary external conflict is between Kofi and the village chief over the forced tribute; it is resolved when the villagers intervene and the chief revokes the demand.
C. The primary external conflict is between Kofi and the wealthy merchant over the loan; it is resolved when Kofi accepts the loan and repays it with his harvest.
D. The primary external conflict is between Kofi and his neighbour's men who seize his crops; it is resolved when Kofi sues the chief and wins in court.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
The primary external conflict is between Kofi and the village chief over the forced tribute; it is resolved when the villagers intervene and the chief revokes the demand.

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This is Neco 2020 Literature In English Question 60. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Neco Literature In English examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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