JAMB - Literature In English (2025 - No. 71)

This question is based on THE NUN'S PRIEST'S TALE.

The final escape of Chanticleer is due to—

The widow's intervention
The hens' distraction
His flying ability
His clever use of flattery

Explanation

Chanticleer learns from his earlier mistake and uses flattery to trick the fox into speaking, which loosens the fox's grip and allows him to escape.

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