This question is based on "The Life Changer" novel. Bint was encouraged to take French at the primary level because _____

Analyzing the question

This is a literature-in-English question on The Life Changer by Khadijah Abdullahi Aliyu. It asks why Bint was encouraged to take French at primary level.

Concept

For novel-based questions, you must rely on details from the text. Since I can't reproduce the exact passage here, I'll reason from the options and what is known about the story.

Working through the options

• B (she would want to be a French mistress): This is a career prediction, not a reason a parent or teacher would give for early study. It is unlikely to be stated in the text.
• D (useful when she travels to France): This is very specific. Nothing in the story's central themes (Bint's family, her education, and her personal growth) suggests a France trip as the motive.
• C (all of the above): Since B and D are weak and not supported, C cannot hold.
• A (language acquisition at an early age is relatively easy): This is a general educational reason that fits why parents would encourage a child to start a foreign language in primary school.

My own working agrees with the key, so there is no conflict.

Answer: A. Her parents believed that language acquisition at an early age is relatively easy.

Exam tip: In JAMB novel questions, eliminate options that predict the future ("she would want to be...") or are overly specific ("when she travels to France") unless you clearly remember them from the text. The general, principle-based option is often the correct one. Also be wary of "all of the above" unless every option is clearly supported.