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Literature In English Past Questions and Answers

Waec Literature In English Questions

Question 406:
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE: The Merchant of Venice
Read the extract below and answer the question
A : I pray thee over -name them, and as thou namest them, I will describe them. And according to my description level at my affection.
B : First there is the neapolitan prince.
A : Ay, that's a colt indeedd, for he doth nothing but talk of his horse, and he makes it a great appropriation his own good parts that he can shoe him himself. I am much afeared my lady his mother played false with a smith
Speaker B is
  • A Portia
  • B Antonio
  • C Nerissa
  • D Bassanio
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Question 407:
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE: The Merchant of Venice
Read the extract below and answer the question
A : I pray thee over -name them, and as thou namest them, I will describe them. And according to my description level at my affection.
B : First there is the neapolitan prince.
A : Ay, that's a colt indeedd, for he doth nothing but talk of his horse, and he makes it a great appropriation his own good parts that he can shoe him himself. I am much afeared my lady his mother played false with a smith
The attitude of Speaker A to the person mentioned by Speaker B is one of
  • A Affection
  • B Contempt
  • C Indifference
  • D Resignation
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Question 408:
Read the extract below and answer the question
This kindness will I show.
Go with me to a notary; seal me there
Your single bond, and , in a merry sport,
If you repay me not on such a day,
....let the forfeit
Be nominated for an equal pound....
(Act One Scene 111)
The ''Kindness'' the speaker has agreed to ''show'' is
  • A Debt rescheduling
  • B Sponsorship of pilgrimage
  • C Payment of dowry
  • D Interest-free loan
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Question 409:
Read the extract below and answer the question
This kindness will I show.
Go with me to a notary; seal me there
Your single bond, and , in a merry sport,
If you repay me not on such a day,
....let the forfeit
Be nominated for an equal pound....
(Act One Scene 111)
The ''Kindness'' is to be repaid within
  • A One month
  • B Three months
  • C One year
  • D A life -time
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Question 410:
Read the extract below and answer the question
This kindness will I show.
Go with me to a notary; seal me there
Your single bond, and , in a merry sport,
If you repay me not on such a day,
....let the forfeit
Be nominated for an equal pound....
(Act One Scene 111)
''merry sport'' in line 3 means a
  • A Feast
  • B Game
  • C Joke
  • D Carnival
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