JAMB 2024 English Language · Question 145

The following question is based on Khadija Abububakar Jalili's The Life Changer. How much did Dr Kabir…

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The following question is based on Khadija Abububakar Jalili's The Life Changer. How much did Dr Kabir Mohammed collect from Salma in order to cover up her EMAL offence?

A.one hundred thousand naira
B.one hundred and fifty thousand naira
C.three hundred thousand naira
D.fifty thousand naira

Answer: A. one hundred thousand naira

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Analyze the question: This is a literature-in-English question on Khadija Abubakar Jalli's The Life Changer. It asks for the amount a lecturer, Dr Kabir Mohammed, took from a student, Salma, to hide her examination malpractice (EMAL) offence. Concept: The novel deals with corruption in the university system. Dr Kabir Mohammed abuses his position by collecting money from a student who has been caught cheating. In return, he covers up the offence so that she escapes the school's disciplinary process. This shows how bribery erodes academic integrity, and it is one of the novel's main themes. It gives the amount as ₦100,000 (one hundred thousand naira). I have no recollection of the text that contradicts this. Options B, C and D (₦150,000, ₦300,000 and ₦50,000) are distractors with plausible-sounding figures. Answer: A. one hundred thousand naira Tip: For JAMB literature texts, note the key figures, names and events in each chapter, especially the amounts of money, places and characters' roles. Examiners often test these specific details.

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