A compelling book called “The Life Changer” is required reading for the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) exam. This thought-provoking story, written by Khadija Abubakar Jalli, explores themes of self-discovery, resilience, and the transforming power of education.
Prospective JAMB candidates will find a gripping plot that not only keeps them entertained but also provides insightful information on the struggles and victories of the characters. We go over several facets of the book in the Questions and Answers that follow, looking into its complexities and illuminating significant story points.
Questions And Answers On The Life Changer Jamb Novel
Chapter 1
1. Who is Omar? Omar is Ummi’s only son and her first child.
2. Who is this Bint? Bint is Ummi’s youngest kid.
3. Who is Jamila? Jamilla is Bint’s younger sister and Ummi’s daughter.
4. To whom did the teacher address the first question? – Bint
5. What was Ummi’s child count? Ummi gave birth to three girls and one boy.
6. What does Omar refer to Ummi as? — Mum.
7. What caused Omar’s excitement upon returning home? – Omar was pleased with his acceptance of the institution.
8. What were the uneasy and frightened questions Bint asked her teacher? How should he say, “That’s very good” in French?
9. Which university admitted Omar? – Omar was admitted to Ahmadu Bello University Zaria.
10. Which university course was Ummi’s spouse enrolled in? – Although his first goal was to study law, Ummi’s spouse is now enrolled in the university to study accounting.
11. Why does Bint’s mother frequently go into her kids’ room without ringing the doorbell? – She wanted them to grow accustomed to her being there and to make sure they always kept their room clean to practice proper hygiene.
12. Who is Teemah? She’s Ummi’s first daughter and second child overall.
13. What prize did Omar think his father would give him for all of his hard work? Omar hoped his father would get an Android smartphone for him.
14. Who put up the money to buy the Zobo drink? Ummi committed to paying for the Zobo drink.
15. What line of work does Ummi do? Ummi worked as a teacher.
16. What was Omar’s JAMB score? Omar’s UTME score was 230.
17. What was it that Omar insisted his siblings call him? Omar insisted that Teemah and Jamilar address him as “My Learned Brother.”
18. To whom did the social studies teacher turn for assistance in responding to Bint’s inquiries? He asked for assistance in responding to Bint’s question from the French mistress, who frequently teaches the senior classes.
19. Ummi’s grandmother once said, “What you teach a child is like writing on a hard rock, and when dried, it would be difficult to erase.”
20. Why was Omar required to wait two days to find out the status of his admission? – In contrast to his buddies, who checked their admission status right away using their smartphones, Omara had to wait to visit the cyber cafe to find out.
Chapter 2
1. Where did Salma and Ummi initially cross paths? At the faculty registration office, they got together.
2. What is the full name of Ummi? Ummi Ahmad is her full name.
3. What is the name of Ummi’s HOD? The head of Ummi is Dr. Samuel Johnson.
4. Why did Ummi warn Omar to stay away from college girls? Ummi advised her son Omar to avoid girls who dress provocatively.
5. What was the matriculation number of Ummi? UG0001 was Ummi’s matriculation number.
6. Why was Salma comparing police officers with lecturers? Salma asserted that educators take bribes in the same manner as law enforcement.
10. Who was the tall, gorgeous, voluptuous woman with a fair complexion that Ummi described? – A woman she encountered in her
school called Salma.
11. When Ummi said that her departure from the university was a double celebration, what did she mean? Besides the fact that she was finally going to university, her husband also recommended that they get married as soon as possible.
12. What prompted Ummi to see the HOD soon after registering? After registering, Ummi went to the HOD’s office to obtain her matric number.
13. What tribe is Dr. Samuel Johnson a member of? – Dr. Samuel Johnson is a Yoruba man, according to Ummi’s HOD.
14. What made Ummi fearful of the young men who taught her? Ummi didn’t feel comfortable around young male lecturers because, as Salma had informed her, they always tried to date female students and expected money from the guys.
15. What caused Ummi’s amazement upon meeting the HOD? When Ummi learned that her HOD was also a relatively young man, she was taken aback.
16. Why, shortly after her conversation with a particular young man in line, was Salma in disbelief? The young man Salma had been gossiping with turned out to be the lecturer they had all been waiting for, which shocked Salma.
Chapter 3
7. What was the name of the town that Ummi and her family resided in? Lafayette was the name of the small town where Ummi and her family resided.
8. What title is assigned to Lafayette’s district chief? In Lafayette, the district head is referred to as the HAKIMI.
9. Why was Talle’s father in need of a traditional medicine man’s assistance? Talle’s parents, who had been married for a long time but had not been able to conceive, turned to a BOKA, a practitioner of traditional medicine, for help.
10. Who helped raise Talle when she was younger? – Talle’s father remarried following the passing of Talle’s mother. Talle was reared by his stepmother and father.
11. What was Talle’s line of work? – Talle was employed by the local government office as a driver.
12. What made the grocer and others believe that this was something to worry about? They were aware that Talle was living alone and couldn’t possibly consume all the food he was regularly buying.
13. Who is Zaki? Talle’s accomplice in crime, Zaki, is being investigated for kidnapping and extortion.
14. What was found during Talle’s home search by the authorities and the locals? A small child who was being held captive at Talle’s home was found by the authorities.
15. How was Zaki arrested by the police? At the point of collecting the ransom, Zaki was taken into custody by the police.
16. What caused Salma’s expulsion from her prior college? – She was judged to have committed exam malpractice.
17. How did Zaki find out that he had abducted a small boy? The young child was the friend of Zaki and the son of a wealthy businessman.
18. Why did Talle purchase more food than normal when called upon by the HAKIMI? Talle stated that he purchased extra food so that he wouldn’t go without if he ran out of money, but he didn’t explain his large food purchases.
19. Why did Talle start admitting all of a sudden? – Talle started confessing when he realized that Zaki, his accomplice, had been brutally tortured by the police in addition to being apprehended.
20. What happens to Zaki and Talle afterward? Talle and Zaki were given prison sentences for kidnapping and extortion.
21. With the help of a traditional medicine man, who was reported to have been born? It was reported that Talle, also known as the quiet one, was born with the aid of a traditional medicine man.
22. What made Ummi request that her spouse offer an apology to her HOD on her behalf? After being persuaded that she had overreacted and misinterpreted an innocuous event, Ummi felt regret.
23. When the public learned of Talle’s new purchasing habits, what actions did they take? People chose to notify the HAKIMI, or District Head because they found this to be odd.
Chapter 4
1. For what duration has Dr. Dabo been a university lecturer? Dr. Dabo has been lecturing at the university for over a decade.
2. Who is Dabo, the doctor? Dabo works at Ahmadu Bello University as a lecturer.
3. What was Salma’s response to Dr. Dabo’s inquiry? He was chastised by Salma for his request. And with that, she stormed out of his office.
4. What kind of vehicle were Habib and Labaran operating? The two young men were operating a Mercedes-Benz.
5. Umunze, Imo State, is where Ngozie hails.
6. Which roommate of Salma’s desired to be a vocalist? – Tomiwa. His goal was to pursue a career in singing.
7. From where is Ada? Ada’s home state is Benue.
8. How did Dr. Dabo feel about Salma? Dr. Dabo felt attracted to Salma the moment he saw her.
9. Where is Tomiwa from? Tomiwa is from Ibadan, Oyo State.
10. What special delicacy did Salma introduce to her roommates? Salma introduced a special meal called Danwake in the north.
11. Which meal was described as all the students’ favorite meal? Indomie Jollof, because it was quick and easy to prepare.
12. Why was Dr. Dabo afraid after Salma left his office? Dr. Dabo was afraid Salma might report him to the school administration, which would damage the reputation he had worked hard to build.
13. What is the name of Salma’s hostel? Salma’s hostel was called Queen Amina Hall.
14. How many females could be accommodated in a dorm room? Each hostel room has four girls.
15. What made Salma’s hostel so well-liked? Salma’s hostel was well-known for housing the most attractive females on campus. The women called themselves “happening babes” a lot.
16. How well-known is Doctor Dabo on campus? – Dr. Dabo had a solid reputation as a tough educator on campus who took punctuality very seriously.
17. What offensive queries did Dr. Dabo pose to Salma that caused her distress? – Salma was told by Doctor Dabo, “I want to know you more intimately.”
18. What unique treat did Tomiwa provide her companions? Tomiwa’s housemates used to like the snail dishes that she occasionally made for them.
1. Who is Habib? Habib is a wealthy politician and a member of the State House of Assembly.
2. Who is Labaran? Labaran is Habib’s driver and his close friend.
3. Why was Tomiwa afraid when she got into Habib’s car? – The seating arrangement didn’t sit well with Tomiwa because she believed Habib and Labaran might easily hurt her if she were in that position. She then took a seat at the back.
4. What time did Habib call Tomiwa’s phone that evening? Habib called Tomiwa’s phone by 8 p.m. that evening.
5. Who set Tomiwa up on a blind date? Salma, Tomiwa’s roommate, set her up on a blind date.
6. How much did Habib give Tomiwa? Habib gave Tomiwa fifty thousand naira. He told her to take twenty thousand and give her friends ten thousand naira each.
7. Why were Salma and her roommates admired by every girl in the school? Other female classmates admired Salma, Ada, Ngozie, and Tomiwa because they excelled academically and stayed close friends and housemates all through.
8. What was Labaran’s previous occupation? Labaran was a local government driver.
9. What did Salma do when Habib asked for her number? Salma gave Habib Tomiwa’s phone number instead of her own.
10. Why was Tomiwa scared to go out with Habib? Tomiwa was scared that Labaran and Habib might be dangerous people and that Habib would find out that she wasn’t the girl he had previously met.
11. What caused the argument between Salma and her roommates? Salma became jealous because she had missed the opportunity to date a wealthy man like Habib. She then began to accuse Tomiwa of snatching Habib from her.
Chapter 6
1. What is student magic? – Student magic is a method that students secretly use to communicate during exams without moving their lips.
2. Why did the female invigilator instantly dislike Salma? – The female invigilator didn’t like Salma’s seductive dressing. For this reason, she disliked Salma the moment she laid eyes on her.
3. Which course was Salma’s last paper of the semester? – Moral Philosophy was Salma’s last paper during her final year exams.
4. Why did Salma find Moral Philosophy difficult? – Salma finds Moral philosophy difficult because she never attended the class.
5. Who is Kolawole Abdul? – Kolawole Abdul was the guy who sat next to Salma during her final exams. He is a very intelligent student.
6. Why was Salma shocked when she saw the exam question papers? – Salma was shocked to discover that none of the questions she had anticipated were presented. Salma was unlucky that the instructor didn’t ask his questions this time.
7. What did the invigilator do when she caught Salma cheating? – The invigilator asked Salma to fill out the Examination Malpractice Form aka EMAL and asked Kola to sign as a witness.
8. How many students went to the HOD’s office after the exams? – Three students went to the HOD office. Salma, Kola, and the other students who also signed the witness form.
9. What was the committee’s decision regarding Kolawole and Salma? – Salma was found guilty of examination malpractice and was expelled. Unfortunately, she also implicated Kolawole Abdul and he too was expelled from the university.
10. At what level was Salma at the university when she was caught cheating in an exam? Salma was caught cheating in her final year at the university while writing her last paper of the semester.
Chapter 7
1. Who took Salma to Habib’s office? – When Habib heard Salma wanted to see him, he asked Labaran to bring her to his office.
2. What favor did Habib ask from Salma in return? – Habib asked Salma to sleep with him if she wanted him to give her the money she needed.
3. Who is Dr. Mohammed Kabir? – Dr. Mohammed Kabir is the man who pretended to be a member of the Exams Malpractice and Ethics Committee but duped Salma of her money.
4. Why did Salma feel implicating Kolawole was justified? – Salma wasn’t sorry for implicating Kolawole because she believed Kola and other men in her life were always exploiting her.
5. Who was the first person Salma told about her unfortunate situation? – Salma confided in Tomiwa, her roommate and a good friend.
6. Why did Salma reject Habib’s suggestion of seeking help from Professor Dabo? – Salma rejected Habib’s suggestion because she previously had issues with Professor Dabo.
7. Why did Salma visit Habib in his office? – Salma visited Habib at his office hoping he would be able to use his influence to help by saving her from expulsion.
8. How did Salma plan to save herself from getting expelled? – Salma suggested Habib should help her speak with the Chairman of the Exams Malpractice and Ethics Committee.
9. How much did Dr Kabir demand from Salma? – Dr. Kibir demanded a bribe of two hundred thousand naira from Salma but she declined his request and said she didn’t have that amount.
Chapter 8
1. Who is Zaki to Honorable Habib? – Zaki is a hoodlum who commits crimes and does dirty deals for Habib.
2. Who is Salim? – Salim is Salma’s fiance.
3. How much did Labaran give Zaki? – Labaran gave Zaki fifty thousand naira.
4. What is Mohammed Kabir’s occupation? – Mohammed Kabir worked as a Laboratory Technologist at the university.
5. Which illegal deal did Zaki and Habib carry out in the past? – The kidnapping of a businessman’s son was organized by Habib. He gave money to Zaki, who later involved Talle in the arrangement. Unfortunately, their plan failed, and Zaki and Talle were both apprehended.
6. Where did Zaki find Kabir? – Zaki trialed Kabir to a Gambling Joint.
7. How much bribe did Habib pay to bail Zaki and Talle from police custody? – Habib paid the sum of two hundred and fifty thousand naira to release Zaki and Talle from police custody.
8. Who began calling Kabir “Doctor”? – Kabir got the nickname of doctor from his HOD.
9. What was Zaki’s other occupation? – Zaki was into the business of spare part sales and importation.
10. Why didn’t Talle return to his village after his release? – The police blackmailed Talle never to return to his village or contact anyone he knew from there or else his case on kidnapping would be reopened.
11. How much money did Kabir win while gambling? – Kabir won three hundred thousand naira.
12. What is often referred to as KARTAGI? – The leader of the gambling group is called KARTAGI. He is known to be very mean and tough.
13. What made Salma decide to change and become responsible? – The loss of her father makes Salma decide to change and become more decent.
Chapter 9
1. Who is Lawal? – Lawal is Salim’s friend.
2. Who is Natasha? – Natasha is a lady whom Salim met on social media.
3. Who did Salim describe as a “Princess”? – Salim described the lady he met while chatting on social media as Princess.
4. What lesson did Ummi want her kids to learn from Salim’s story? – Ummi wanted her kids especially Omar to be aware of the dangers of owning a smartphone and the risks involved in social media.
5. What did Salim later discover about Natasha? – Salim later discovered that Natasha was working with the robbers who often use her as bait to attract their victims.
6. What was Salim addicted to on his new smartphone? – Salim was addicted to social media and chat applications.
7. Why did Lawal dislike online dating? – Lawal disliked online dating because he believed people often perpetrate scams and even kidnappings through online dating.
8. What happened when Salim went to visit Natasha? – Salim’s car was hijacked by armed robbers, fortunately, he was still able to escape unhurt with his car.
9. Why was Salim disappointed when he returned from his date? – Salim was disappointed because he discovered his date wasn’t a pretty lady rather she was just the opposite.
10. Why didn’t Lawal agree to accompany Salim on his date? – Lawal thought it wasn’t wise to follow his friend Salim to visit a stranger.
