JAMB - Literature In English (2010 - No. 46)

These question are based on selected poems from Ker, D.et al (eds.)New poetry from Africa; Soyinka, (ed.): Poems of Black Africa; Senanu K.E. and Vincent, T.(eds.): A Selection of African poetry;Umukoro, M et al (eds.): Exam focus:Literature in English: Eruvbetine, A.E.et al (eds): Longman Examination Guide and Nwoga, D.I. (eds.): West African Verse.

In Elliot's Journey of the Magi, the magi are aided on their journey by
horses
camels
chariots
donkeys

Explanation

This can be found in the first stanza of the poem where the camels who carried the magi through the wintery atmosphere were described as "sore-footed" and "refractory" because of the harsh weather conditions.

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