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Analyze the question: The sentence uses the idiom "swan song" and asks what it means in context.

Explain the concept: A "swan song" is a person's final performance, appearance, or achievement before retirement or death. The phrase comes from an old belief that a swan sings one beautiful song just before it dies.

Solution, step by step:

1. The sentence says the actor's appearance last month "was his swan song." That means it was his final appearance.

2. Check each option: • A. "Sang beautifully" takes "swan song" literally. The idiom is not about singing, so this is wrong. • B. Postponement because of non-appearance has nothing to do with the idiom, so this is wrong. • C. "The actor's last appearance before he died" matches the idea of a final appearance. It fits the idiom's origin and meaning best. • D. "Best performance" is a common misreading. A swan song may be excellent, but the idiom means last, not best.

3. Option C is the closest to the meaning. Strictly, a swan song means a final appearance, and "before he died" is more specific than necessary, since it can also mean retirement. Of the options given, though, C is the only one that captures the "final" idea.

Answer: C

Tip: For idiom questions in JAMB, avoid literal readings (like option A) and look for the option that carries the figurative meaning. Remember: swan song = last, final, not best.