JAMB - English Language (2025 - No. 191)

From the novel; The Lekki Headmaster
From the novel; The Lekki Headmaster
From the novel; The Lekki Headmaster

The question is based on Kabir Garba's The Lekki Headmaster.

What joke did Bepo tell his students concerning his big eyes?

his big eyes will always catch whoever was cheating
he said the eyes were always open even when he slept
Bepo said he was also an eye-master
he said his mum ate an owl when she carried his pregnancy

Explanation

Bepo jovially told his students that his big eyes will always catch whoever was cheating. He claimed he was "created to be a principal" and would tell students, "If you beat my height, you can't beat my eyes" during exams. This can be found on page 19 of the novel.

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