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Literature In English Past Questions and Answers

Waec Literature In English Questions

Question 456:
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE: The Merchant of Venice
Read the extract below and answer the question
If I can catch him once upon the hip, I will feed fat the ancient grudge I bear him.
He hates our sacred nation, and he rails,
Even there where merchants most do congregate,
On me, my bargains, and my well-won thrift,
Which he calls interest;......
(Act 1 Scene Three, lines 39-)
''my well-won thrift'' is
  • A Sarcasm
  • B A parody
  • C An understatement
  • D An allegory
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Question 457:
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE: The Merchant of Venice
Read the extract below and answer the question
If I can catch him once upon the hip, I will feed fat the ancient grudge I bear him.
He hates our sacred nation, and he rails,
Even there where merchants most do congregate,
On me, my bargains, and my well-won thrift,
Which he calls interest;......
(Act 1 Scene Three, lines 39-)
From the extract the speaker is
  • A Kind
  • B Tricky
  • C Vindictive
  • D Angry
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Question 458:
Read the extract below and answer the question
Alack, what heinous sin is it in me
To be ashamed to be my father's child!But though I am a daughter to his bloodI am not to his manners.....
(Act 11 Scene Three lines 15 - 18)
The extract is
  • A A soliloguy
  • B An epilogue
  • C An aside
  • D A flashback
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Question 459:
Read the extract below and answer the question
Alack, what heinous sin is it in me
To be ashamed to be my father's child!But though I am a daughter to his blood
I am not to his manners
.....
(Act 11 Scene Three lines 15 - 18)
The speaker is in love with
  • A Gratiano
  • B Lorenzo
  • C Antonio
  • D Bassanio
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Question 460:
Read the extract below and answer the question
Alack, what heinous sin is it in me
To be ashamed to be my father's child!But though I am a daughter to his blood
I am not to his manners
.....
(Act 11 Scene Three lines 15 - 18)
The speaker has been addressing
  • A Solanio
  • B Portia
  • C Lancelot
  • D Nerissa
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