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'Even children knew of Simi! Wives knelt and prayed that their men might sin a...

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JAMB 1983

'Even children knew of Simi! Wives knelt and prayed that their men might sin a hundred times with a hundred women, but may their erring feet never lead them to Simi of the slow eyelids. For then men lost hope of salvation, their homes and children became ghost of a past illusion, learning from Simi to a new view of life, and love immersed in a cannibal's reality. Simi broke men, and friendship'.

It is obvious from this passage that Simi is

  • A. famous for her love of children
  • B. a goddess worshipped by children, women and men
  • C. a woman other women like to befriend
  • D. an alluring, irresistible man-snatcher
  • E. disliked for teaching sex-education.
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Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation

The passage describes Simi as someone who attracts men so powerfully that they abandon their families and responsibilities:

  • “men lost hope of salvation”
  • “their homes and children became ghost of a past illusion”
  • “Simi broke men, and friendship”

These expressions show that Simi is highly seductive and destructive in relationships, making her an irresistible temptress who lures men away.


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