1999 - WAEC Literature Past Questions and Answers - page 5
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Read the extract below and answer the question:
......O, when mine eyes did see Olivia first,
Me thought she purged the air of pestilence;
That instant was, I turned into a hert,
And my desires, like fell and cruel hounds,
E'er since pursue me.
(Act 1, Scene 1)
The image is itself based on
......O, when mine eyes did see Olivia first,
Me thought she purged the air of pestilence;
That instant was, I turned into a hert,
And my desires, like fell and cruel hounds,
E'er since pursue me.
(Act 1, Scene 1)
The image is itself based on
A
pun
B
alliteration
C
allusion
D
wit
correct option: c
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Read the extract below and answer the question:
......O, when mine eyes did see Olivia first,
Me thought she purged the air of pestilence;
That instant was, I turned into a hart,
And my desires, like fell and cruel hounds,
E'er since pursue me.
(Act 1, Scene 1)
The lines mean that the speaker
......O, when mine eyes did see Olivia first,
Me thought she purged the air of pestilence;
That instant was, I turned into a hart,
And my desires, like fell and cruel hounds,
E'er since pursue me.
(Act 1, Scene 1)
The lines mean that the speaker
A
is being pursued by cruel hounds
B
has been turn into a hart
C
is a victim of his desires
D
does not understand himself.
correct option: c
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Read the extract below and answer the question:
...... Lady, you are the cruell'st she alive
if you will lead these graces to the grave
And leave the world no copy.
(Act 1, Scene 5)
Who is speaking and to whom?
...... Lady, you are the cruell'st she alive
if you will lead these graces to the grave
And leave the world no copy.
(Act 1, Scene 5)
Who is speaking and to whom?
A
Sir Toby to Maria
B
Viola to Olivia
C
Sebastian to Olivia
D
Orsino to Olivia
correct option: b
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Read the extract below and answer the question:
...... Lady, you are the cruell'st she alive
if you will lead these graces to the grave
And leave the world no copy.
(Act 1, Scene 5)
Where are they?
...... Lady, you are the cruell'st she alive
if you will lead these graces to the grave
And leave the world no copy.
(Act 1, Scene 5)
Where are they?
A
On a street
B
At the Duke's palace
C
At the sea Coast
D
At Olivia's house
correct option: d
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Read the extract below and answer the question:
...... Lady, you are the cruell'st she alive
if you will lead these graces to the grave
And leave the world no copy.
(Act 1, Scene 5)
What has prompted the speech?
...... Lady, you are the cruell'st she alive
if you will lead these graces to the grave
And leave the world no copy.
(Act 1, Scene 5)
What has prompted the speech?
A
The lady is about to kill herself
B
The speaker is unable to woo the lady
C
The lady will not marry Orsino
D
The lady is unforgiving
correct option: c
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Read the extract below and answer the question:
...... Lady, you are the cruell'st she alive
if you will lead these graces to the grave
And leave the world no copy.
(Act 1, Scene 5)
The underlined expression is a
...... Lady, you are the cruell'st she alive
if you will lead these graces to the grave
And leave the world no copy.
(Act 1, Scene 5)
The underlined expression is a
A
hyperbole
B
satire
C
climax
D
bathos
correct option: a
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Read the extract below and answer the question:
...... Lady, you are the cruell'st she alive
if you will lead these graces to the grave
And leave the world no copy.
(Act 1, Scene 5)
In the last line, the word 'copy' alludes to a
...... Lady, you are the cruell'st she alive
if you will lead these graces to the grave
And leave the world no copy.
(Act 1, Scene 5)
In the last line, the word 'copy' alludes to a
A
painting
B
will
C
child
D
photograph
correct option: c
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