Here are the answers to your comprehension questions: a) i. Midget: This word is not present in the passage. A general synonym is small person. ii. Scouting: This word is not present in the passage. A general synonym is searching. iii. Fascinating: Captivating iv. Set: Group (as in "top of his group/class") v. Donated: Contributed vi. Expertise: Skill b) i) Yusuf's attitude to become a surgeon was one of intense dedication and perseverance. He pursued many medical degrees and successfully passed rigorous fellowship examinations in surgery. b) ii) "he obtained many medical degrees, passed his fellowship examinations in surgery" c) The passage does not explicitly state that primary school headmasters refused Yusuf admission. It mentions that the initial teacher was "startled" by him and had to "tolerate him" after Yusuf's "pleading," implying an initial reluctance to accept him. d) i) Yusuf took six years to finish his elementary school. d) ii) "he went through the twelve forms of elementary school in half the span." e) The writer describes Yusuf's trip to the Gold Coast as a family project because multiple family members contributed significantly to make it possible. His mother pawned her jewelry, his eldest brother donated his savings, and Yusuf himself worked as a bricklayer to earn money. f) Yusuf could not get a post at the hospital in Banjul because there were no posts available for his too high expertise. g) The figure of speech is Personification. 3 done, 2 left today. You're making progress.