JAMB 2017 Literature in English · Question 6

This question is based on Frank Ogodo Ogbeche's Harvest of Corruption Who impregnated Aloho?

Options

  1. A.The Commissioner
  2. B.Chief Haladu
  3. C.Justice Odili
  4. D.Inspector Inaku

Answer: B. Chief Haladu

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Analyze the question: This is a recall question on the plot of Harvest of Corruption by Frank Ogodo Ogbeche. It asks who is responsible for Aloho's pregnancy.

Explain the concept: In the play, Aloho is a young woman whose story shows how corruption and abuse of power harm ordinary people. Knowing which character is linked to each event is key to answering plot-based questions.

Work through the plot:

  • Aloho is the daughter of Ogbeche's character Chief Haladu's circle? Not quite. Aloho is the lover and later wife-to-be associated with Chief Haladu's household as a young woman he exploits.
  • Chief Haladu is the corrupt, powerful elite figure. He abuses his wealth and position, and in the play he is the one who impregnates Aloho.
  • The Commissioner, Justice Odili, and Inspector Inaku are all part of the corrupt system. They are involved in bribery, a compromised judiciary, and police corruption, but they are not the ones responsible for Aloho's pregnancy.

I should be honest about my confidence here: I am recalling the plot from memory, and my recollection of Aloho's exact relationships is less detailed than I would like.

Answer: B. Chief Haladu

Tip: For literature questions, make a simple character chart as you read: name, role, and key action. For this play, link each character to the institution they represent (Haladu = wealthy elite, Odili = judiciary, Inaku = police, Commissioner = government). That makes questions like this easy to answer quickly.

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