This question is based on Alex Agyei-Agyiri's Unexpected Joy at Dawn. The setting of the novel is

Analyzing the question: You're being asked about the geographical setting of Alex Agyei-Agyiri's Unexpected Joy at Dawn.

Recalling the text: Unexpected Joy at Dawn (1988) is a Ghanaian novel. It follows Kwame Badu and his wife Efua Sutherland's story, centred on the couple's childlessness, and the pressure from family and society that comes with it. The story is set mainly in Ghana, with a key part in Nigeria. In the novel, Efua and the main characters travel to Nigeria, where Efua's sister is, and there is the wider Ghanaian/Nigerian contrast, including the "Ghana Must Go" expulsion context.

Clarifying the details:

• The novel is about the experience of Ghanaians in Ghana and in Nigeria, with the plot moving between the two countries.
• Togo, Niger and Benin do not feature as the main settings.
• Option C includes Ghana but pairs it with Niger, which is not in the story. Options B and D name Nigeria but pair it with Togo or Benin, which are not the main settings.

Working through the options:

• A. Nigeria and Ghana: matches the novel's settings.
• B. Nigeria and Togo: Togo is not a main setting.
• C. Ghana and Niger: Niger is not a main setting.
• D. Nigeria and Benin: Benin is not a main setting.

Answer: A. Nigeria and Ghana.

Exam tip: For setting questions in JAMB Literature, remember the title's author's nationality and the main places the characters travel to. Here, a Ghanaian author and a story of Ghanaians who spent time in Nigeria point to Nigeria and Ghana. Also eliminate options with countries you can't connect to any event in the plot.