This question is from the novel The Last Days at Forcados High school. Someone called Jimi after he left his…

Step 1: Analyze the question The question asks about a scene in The Last Days at Forcados High School by Mohammed Alkali. Jimi leaves his food, goes outside the gate of his house, and someone calls him. We need to identify who that person is.

Step 2: Recall the characters

• Jimi is the main character, a student at Forcados High School.
• Ansa is a girl close to Jimi, and a major figure in the story's relationships.
• Mr. Mallum is a teacher, an authority figure at school.
• Seyi Lawal is another character from the school setting.
• Jimi's uncle is a family figure, and would not need to call Jimi from outside his own gate.

Step 3: Reason it out Ansa is the character who comes looking for Jimi outside his home. A teacher such as Mr. Mallum or a classmate such as Seyi Lawal would not usually come to the gate to call him. Jimi's uncle is family, so he would not be a visitor at the gate either.

I can't quote the exact passage from memory, so this reasoning rests on the characters' roles.

Step 4: Answer The person who called Jimi is Ansa, option D.

Exam tip: For JAMB literature questions, link each character to their role in the story, such as teacher, friend, relative or love interest. Then ask which role fits the scene. Also reread the recommended text's key scenes before the exam, because these questions often test small details.