This question is based on Buchi Emecheta's The Joys of Motherhood. Nnu Ego's Second Marriage as to Nnaife, a man who works in Lagos as the washer for

Analyze the question: The question asks about Nnu Ego's second marriage, to Nnaife Owulum, who works in Lagos as a washerman (a "washer") for a white couple. We need to identify the employers.

Recall the text: In Buchi Emecheta's The Joys of Motherhood, Nnu Ego's first marriage to Amatokwu in Ibuza fails because she cannot bear a child. She is then sent to Lagos to marry Nnaife Owulum. Nnaife works as a laundryman for the Meers, a white colonial couple. Dr. Meers is a British doctor, and Mrs. Meers is his wife. Nnaife's job involves washing and ironing their clothes and doing other domestic tasks. The couple is shown as condescending and demanding, and the story uses them to illustrate colonial attitudes.

Check the options:

• A. Nwakusor: not an employer of Nnaife. The name is not connected with this role.
• B. Dr. and Mrs. Meers: correct, as above.
• C. Nwaeze: not an employer. This is not the name of a white colonial employer.
• D. Ngozi: not an employer. The name is not connected with this role.

Answer: The correct option is B. Dr. and Mrs. Meers.

Exam tip: For JAMB Literature, link each major character with their role and setting. Nnaife = washerman for the Meers in Lagos, and later he is conscripted into the army during World War II. Remembering the key relationships and turning points usually helps with these questions.