poisonous chemicals. He said they had come from Italy. But I don't know where that is. Is it in Europe?”

Mr. Sunday Nana stopped, frowning, a troubled look on his face, "In the last five years, 13 people have died in this village, my own elder brother one of them. They have been in pain, terrible pain. We have never seen deaths like that before. Lots of our children are sick

Comprehension

I. Answer the following questions.

1. Why were the large empty drums placed outside Mr. Nana's house?
2. What harm can the pyramid of identical drums cause to the villagers?
3. Why was the Chief smiling as the lorries drove away?
4. Was Thomas Agonyo correct in his findings? Justify your opinion.
5. Why didn't the people move from their place?
6. There is a repetition of sentences with 'some' in the passage. Read the passage again and write down the sentences and the function of 'some' in each one of them. Do you find any other repetitions in the passage? If yes, mention it.

II. Choose the correct answer.

1. Nana's house is_______________
a) picturesque, colourful and noisy. b) with mud walls and a rusting corrugated iron roof.
2. ____________ is visible on the empty metal drums.
a)bright red paint flaking away b) skull and crossbones symbol