Summary of The Last Days at Forcados chapter 8---11

Summary of JAMB UTME Recommended book; The Last Days at Forcados High School.
The Last Days at Forcados High School by A.H. Mohammed tells a fictional story of Jimi Solade, a very brilliant student of the prestigious Forcados High School – His life with his best friends, Ansa and Nene who are all in their final year in secondary school. His relationship with the mysterious new girl in class, Efua. His family troubles and determination to succeed against all odds.
The novel highlighted some adolescence challenges and teaches perseverance in the midst of adversities.
With the annual JAMB UTME in mind, we at Campus Portal Nigeria decided to provide only a brief chapter by chapter summary of The Last Days at Forcados High School. We highlighted only the important points from the chapters that will assist candidates to easily answer the exam questions. Read below.
Chapter by Chapter Summary of The Last Days at Forcados High School

Chapter 8.
Towards the end of the term, there was Inter-House sports competition among the four houses in the school; Tiger, Lion, Cheetah, and Leopard.
There was Carol Night organized by Nene which Jimi took interest in on noticing Efua’s name on the Carol list.
Jimi won the 100 metres race for his house (Tiger), won the best athlete’s trophy, and a prize for the best exam result.
Efua was involved in several interesting community programmes introduced to her by Ms Novi. The principal openely commended her on her excellent results.
At the end of the term, the friends were all happy except Ansa who failed his first term exams and dreaded his mother’s rebuke who would most likely blame his failure on his paintings.
Chapter 9.
Jimi’ mother had fallen ill during the first term holidays. She opened up to Jimi that she had been diagnosed of ovarian cancer. She reassured him that she will get better and that their father truly loves his boys. Ansa and Nene together with their parents visited the hospital.
Jimi is worried that his wonderful life has turned around all too sudden.
Chapter 10.
The second term had started and Jimi is downcast as a result of his mother’s illness. His condition brought Efua, who has general tenderness for helpless beings, closer to him. That lightened Jimi’s mood and made him happy once again.
Chapter 11.
Jimi’s poor state of mind affected his performance in the football team.
His friends Ansa, Nene, and Efua had been supportive. Sometimes, they all accompany Jimi to visit his mother in the hospital.
Alas! Jimi’s mum gave up the ghost on a saturday morning after a heavy rain the night before. It was a terrible experience for Jimi who wished it could all be a lie.
The incident brought the whole Solade family and relatives together, and Efua much closer to Jimi.