WAEC SSCE - Literature In English - 2003 (Objective)

Question 1 Report

UNSEEN PROSE AND POETRY

Read the extract below and answer the question

His mind flitted back memory lane. He remembered how time walked quietly in. like a thief in the night and then put a sword in the heart of the land. He remembered all his life's sweat. drained away by the strife.He remembered his wife and two lovely kids, all slain pitilessly by the beasts in khaki. He remembered his only sister, a tender rose, defiled in turns by them and then slaughtered like a lamb upon the ritual table.

The mood of the extract is one of

gloom

serenity

anxiety

indifference

Answer Details

The mood of the extract is one of gloom. The language used in the passage creates a somber atmosphere, with words like "thief," "sword," "drained," "slain," "defiled," and "slaughtered." The narrator is reminiscing about tragic events that have happened in his life, including the loss of his family members, which adds to the sense of sadness and despair in the passage.






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