This question is based on Kabir Garba's The Lekki Headmaster. How did Sola and her husband travel to London from Manchester every day?

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Use of English - 2025 Subject: English Language

Question 1 Report

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

How did Sola and her husband travel to London from Manchester every day?

Answer Details

This question asks about a specific plot detail in The Lekki Headmaster by Kabir Alabi Garba: how Sola and her husband commuted between Manchester and London every day.

In the novel, Sola and her husband travelled from Manchester to London daily by rail. The train is the most practical and commonly used mode of daily long-distance commuting in the United Kingdom. Manchester and London are connected by frequent high-speed rail services, making a daily commute feasible. The novel presents this detail to illustrate the couple's dedication and the realities of living in one city while working in another.

The other options are less plausible for a daily commute:

  • "By road" would involve a very long drive (approximately four hours each way), making it impractical for daily travel.
  • "By sea" is not a viable option, as there is no sea route between Manchester and London.
  • "By air" is possible but extremely expensive and impractical for a daily commute, unlike the efficient rail network.

Download The App On Google Playstore

Everything you need to excel in your exams

Green Bridge CBT Mobile App
Personalized AI Learning Chat Assistant
200,000+ Exam Questions Across IGCSE, JAMB, WAEC & NECO
Over 3,900 Lesson Notes
Offline Support - Learn Anytime, Anywhere
Green Bridge Timetable
Literature Summaries & Potential Questions
Track Your Performance & Progress
In-depth Explanations for Comprehensive Learning