Literature In English Past Questions and Answers

This question is based on Oliver Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer. Kate, Hardcastle's daughter, agrees to her father's choice of a husband for her but is critical of the

A Mother's non-participation in the choice
B Long notice given her of the suitor's arrival
C Custom which allows her father to choose for her
D Suitor's reserved and bashful nature

Question 1132:

This question is based on Oliver Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer. Mrs. Hardcastle is depicted as

A A potential aristocrat
B An obedient wife
C A frustrated mother
D Highly unsociable

Question 1133:

This question is based on Oliver Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer. The writer's satire is most biting when applied to

A The Hastings
B Mr. Hardcastle
C Young Marlow
D Mrs. Hardcastle

Question 1134:

This question is based on Oliver Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer. The play is concerned principally with

A Presenting the problems of social class and British mannerism
B Changing the traditional view about comedy in England
C The construction and handling of situations and incidents
D The presentation of a society without morals

Question 1135:

This question is based on Oliver Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer. X: I am told he's a man of an excellent understanding Y: Is he? X: Very generous. Y: I believe I shall like him. X: Young and brave. Y: I'm sure I shall like him. X: And very handsome. Y:....,I'll have him. Who are the speakers X and Y and about whom are they speaking ?

A Neville and Kate about Hastings
B Kate and her mother about Marlow
C Miss Hardcastle and Mr. Hardcastle about Tony
D Mr. Hardcastle and Kate about Marlow