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Literature In English Past Questions and Answers

Waec Literature In English Questions

Question 216:
Read the extract below and answer the question
A : Will you stay no longer nor will you not that I go with you?
B : By your patience, no. My stars shine darkly over me; the
Malignancy of my fate might, perhaps, distemper yours;
therefore I shall crave of you your leave that I may bear my evils alone
(Act II Scene 1)
The above dialogue is between
  • A Viola and Captain
  • B Captain and Sebastian
  • C Antonio and Sebastian
  • D Sebastian and Olivia
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Question 217:
Read the extract below and answer the question
A : Will you stay no longer nor will you not that I go with you?
B : By your patience, no. My stars shine darkly over me; the
Malignancy of my fate might, perhaps, distemper yours;
therefore I shall crave of you your leave that I may bear my evils alone
(Act II Scene 1)
Speaker B requests Speaker A to
  • A Be patient
  • B Stay behind
  • C Go back home
  • D Pray for his friend
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Question 218:
Read the extract below and answer the question
A : Will you stay no longer nor will you not that I go with you?
B : By your patience, no. My stars shine darkly over me; the
Malignancy of my fate might, perhaps, distemper yours;
therefore I shall crave of you your leave that I may bear my evils alone
(Act II Scene 1)
Speaker B is
  • A Grateful
  • B Happy
  • C Angry
  • D Sad
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Question 219:
Read the extract below and answer the question
A : Will you stay no longer nor will you not that I go with you?
B : By your patience, no. My stars shine darkly over me; the
Malignancy of my fate might, perhaps, distemper yours;
therefore I shall crave of you your leave that I may bear my evils alone
(Act II Scene 1)
The scene of his action is
  • A A street
  • B The sea-coast
  • C Orsino's palace
  • D Olivia's palace
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Question 220:
Read the extract below and answer the question
A : Will you stay no longer nor will you not that I go with you?
B : By your patience, no. My stars shine darkly over me; the
Malignancy of my fate might, perhaps, distemper yours;
therefore I shall crave of you your leave that I may bear my evils alone
(Act II Scene 1)
The underlined sentence means that my
  • A Faith will rescue you
  • B Malice will destroy you
  • C Ill-luck may affect you
  • D Bad temper will hurt you
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