This question is from the novel 'The Last Days at Forcados High school'. Who was the teacher to whom the students called “cane”?

Step 1: Analyze the question This is a literature-in-English text question. It asks which teacher in The Last Days at Forcados High School was nicknamed "Cane" by the students.

Step 2: Understand the concept Nicknames in school stories usually reflect a character's behaviour. A teacher called "Cane" would be a strict disciplinarian who is known for flogging pupils.

Step 3: Eliminate the options

• C. Mama Silifat is not a teacher. She is associated with the school's food-selling and canteen side of life, so she can be ruled out.
• B. Mr Okoro and D. Mr Solade are not the teachers linked with this nickname.
• A. Mr Bade is the strict teacher the students nicknamed "Cane".

Step 4: Answer The correct option is A. Mr Bade.

Exam tip: For JAMB literature texts, make a short list of the main characters and their nicknames or traits, for example "Cane = strict teacher". Questions on these texts usually ask who a character is, so this kind of list helps you recall them quickly.