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Literature In English Past Questions and Answers

Waec Literature In English Questions

Question 276:
Read the extract below and answer the question:
A : Fie, thou dishonest Satan! I call thee by the most modest
terms, for I am one of those gentle ones that will use the devil
himself with courtesy. Sayest thou that house is dark?
B : As hell, Sir Topas
(Act 4 sc. ll)
Sir Topas is expected to be a
  • A Tacher
  • B Physician
  • C Parson
  • D Lunatic
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Question 277:
Read the extract below and answer the question
I am sorry, madam, I have hurt your kinsman,
But had it been the brother of my blood,
I must have done no less with wit and safety.
You throw a strange regard upon me, and by that
I do perceieve it hath offended you;
Pardon me, sweet one, even for the vows
We made each other but so late ago.
(Act 5 Sc. 1)
The speaker is
  • A Sir Toby
  • B Sebastian
  • C Viola
  • D Sir Andrew
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Question 278:
Read the extract below and answer the question
I am sorry, madam, I have hurt your kinsman,
But had it been the brother of my blood,
I must have done no less with wit and safety.
You throw a strange regard upon me, and by that
I do perceive it hath offended you;
Pardon me, sweet one, even for the vows
We made each other but so late ago.
(Act 5 Sc. 1)
.......''the brother o my blood'' implies he is
  • A Your (own) brother
  • B My (own) brother
  • C Our (own) brother
  • D Their (own) brother
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Question 279:
Read the extract below and answer the question
I am sorry, madam, I have hurt your kinsman,
But had it been the brother of my blood,
I must have done no less with wit and safety.
You throw a strange regard upon me, and by that
I do perceive it hath offended you;
Pardon me, sweet one, even for the vows
We made each other but so late ago.
(Act 5 Sc. 1)
''the vows'' refers to
  • A Divorce
  • B Love
  • C Marriage
  • D Courtship
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Question 280:
The speaker is replied by
  • A Antonio
  • B Olivia
  • C Sebastian
  • D Orsino
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