This question is based on Kabir Garba's The Lekki Headmaster.  What was the essence of open days at Stardom Schools?

Analyzing the question: This is a literature-in-English question on The Lekki Headmaster by Kabir Garba, asking about the purpose of "open days" at Stardom Schools.

Concept: In Nigerian schools, an "open day" (also called Parents' Day or Visiting Day) is an event when the school opens its doors to parents and guardians. They see students' work, meet teachers, and hear about how the school is doing academically. It is not a rest day for students or teachers, and it is not a test for staff.

Working through the options:

• A. to allow students to rest: Wrong. Open days involve activity and display, not rest.
• B. to subject teachers to tests: Wrong. Teachers are not examined on open days. The focus is on communicating with parents.
• C. to update parents on academic activities: Fits the purpose of an open day. Parents come to the school, learn about their children's progress, and see what the school is doing academically.
• D. to give teachers an opportunity to relax: Wrong. Teachers are busy on open days, interacting with parents and presenting students' work.

Check against the novel: In the story, Stardom Schools is a private school run with a strong commercial and image-conscious outlook. Open days are used to engage parents and show them the school's academic activities and progress, which matches option C. I'm working here from the general meaning of open days and the novel's setting, so if your class notes give a more specific detail, go with that.

Answer: C. to update parents on academic activities

Exam tip: For novel-based questions, think about the social function of an event in the story. "Open day," "Parents' Day," and "PTA meeting" almost always point to communication between school and parents. Eliminate options that suggest rest or relaxation, as examiners rarely make these correct.