Question on: JSS2 English language - Week 2


Comprehension Questions:

1. What did Mama Nneka use her calabash for?
2. Describe the kola nut. 
3. Why were kola nuts valuable?
4. How did Mama Nneka feel at the marketplace?
5.  What does the calabash and the kola nut represent in this story? 

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1. Mama Nneka used her calabash to carry kola nuts to the marketplace. 


2. The passage describes kola nuts as having a bitter taste, rough, and brown skin.


3. Kola nuts were valuable because they were offered to guests as a sign of respect, used in important ceremonies, and even chewed on for a refreshing pick-me-up. 

4. The passage says Mama Nneka greeted her customers with a warm smile and shared stories and laughter with other traders, suggesting she felt positive at the marketplace. 

5. The calabash and the kola nut could represent different things. The calabash could represent a container for tradition or something valuable, and the kola nut could represent respect, hospitality, or something important to the community.

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