This question is based on "The Life Changer" novel. What were Ummi's children waiting for when Bint narrates her encounter with Mr. Salihu?

Analyze the question: This is a recall question on the JAMB-recommended novel The Life Changer by Khadija Abubakar Jalli. It asks who Ummi's children were waiting for while Bint told the story of her encounter with Mr. Salihu.

Concept: In the novel, Bint's account of Mr. Salihu is told in the family setting at home. JAMB often tests small scene details like this: who is present, what the characters are doing, and why.

Working through the options:

• B. Lesson Teacher and D. Arabic Teacher: Nothing in the scene suggests the children were waiting for a teacher. These are distractors.
• C. Dinner: Meals are part of family life in the book, but the children were not waiting for dinner during Bint's narration.
• A. Their father: The household was waiting for the father to return home, and Bint told her story while they waited.

I am working from my memory of the novel, not the text, so I can't quote the exact passage.

Answer: A. Their father

Tip: For novel questions, don't just memorise the plot. Note who is present in each scene, where it happens, and what the characters are waiting for or doing. JAMB likes to test these small details.