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Literature In English Past Questions and Answers

Jamb 2002 Literature In English Questions

Question 41:
this Question is based on Oliver Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer.
In the play the general picture depicted is that of
  • A Lower-class degeneracy
  • B Succeefully arranged marriages
  • C Chaotic value systems
  • D Claerly focused personalities
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Question 42:
this Question is based on Oliver Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer.
Form the stage directions it is apparent that Oliver Goldsmith makes use of a
  • A Set each for the upper and lower classes
  • B Different set for each Act
  • C Variety of sets to suit the subject matter
  • D Single set in the whole play
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Question 43:
this Question is based on Oliver Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer.
Hardcastle:
And I love every thing that's old old friends, old times, old manners, old books, old wines; and I believe, Dorothy (taking her hand) you'll own I have been pretty fond of an old wife.
Mrs. Hardcastle,
you're forever at your Dorothy's, and your old wife's. You may be a Darby, but l'll be no Joan, I promise you I am not so old as you'd make me, by more than one good year.
The dialogue above reveals the couple's
  • A Fear of the unknown
  • B Difference in lifestyle
  • C Love for each other
  • D Humorous disposition
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Question 44:
this Question is based on Oliver Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer.
Kate could best be described as
  • A S mild tempered heroine
  • B An unassuming aristocrat
  • C A hot-tempered aristocrat
  • D An acutely sensitive character
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Question 45:
this Question is based on J.P. Clark's The Wives' Revolt.
Characterization in the play is
  • A Economical but ineffective
  • B Conomical and effective
  • C Elaborate but ineffective
  • D Elaborate and effective
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