Waec Model Questions Vol1 2024 Literature In English Question 22

Practice objective / multiple choice question 22 from the 2024 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Literature In English examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2024 Literature In English Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 22 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2024 • LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH • objective

Read the excerpt from Chinua Achebe's ‘No Longer at Ease': "He had been taught that the white man's language was the key to success, yet he felt a pang of shame when he heard his own mother's voice." Based on this passage, what internal conflict does the protagonist experience regarding his education? State the two conflicting feelings.

Answer Options

A. Enthusiasm for adopting Western customs versus indifference toward his mother's language.
B. Hope for a prosperous future through English education versus anxiety about losing his family's business.
C. Confusion over the relevance of schooling versus admiration for colonial officials.
Correct Answer D. Pride in the perceived advantage of English (colonial) education versus shame/guilt for abandoning his mother's language and native culture.
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
Pride in the perceived advantage of English (colonial) education versus shame/guilt for abandoning his mother's language and native culture.

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Difficulty level: Medium .

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