2004 - WAEC Literature Past Questions and Answers - page 5
41
Read the extract below and answer the question
....if you pick us, do we not bleed? if
You tickle us, do we not laugh? If you poison us, do we not
die? -And if you wrong us, shall we not revenge? If we are like you in the rest, we will resemble you in that.
''you'' and ''we'' are related by their common
A
religion
B
humanity
C
profession
D
nationality
42
Read the extract below and answer the question
....if you pick us, do we not bleed? if
You tickle us, do we not laugh? If you poison us, do we not
die? -And if you wrong us, shall we not revenge? If we are like you in the rest, we will resemble you in that.
The speech asserts the speaker's demand for
A
mercy
B
reprieve
C
parole
D
justice
43
Read the extract below and answer the question
How to choose right, but then I am forsworm;
So will I never be; so you may miss me;
But if you do, you'll make me whish a sin,
That l had been forsworn.
(Act Three Scence ll)
The speaker is addressing
A
Duke
B
Arragon
C
Bassanio
D
Morocco
44
Read the extract below and answer the question
How to choose right, but then I am forsworm;
So will I never be; so you may miss me;
But if you do, you'll make me whish a sin,
That l had been forsworn.
(Act Three Scence ll)
By the expression ''I am forsworn'', the reader becomes aware of the speaker's
A
inheritance
B
fiancee
C
predicament
D
tradition
45
Read the extract below and answer the question
How to choose right, but then I am forsworm;
So will I never be; so you may miss me;
But if you do, you'll make me whish a sin,
That l had been forsworn.
(Act Three Scence ll)
''....you may miss me'' implies
A
separation
B
fear
C
death
D
failure
46
Read the extract below and answer the question
This house, these servants, and this same myself
Are yours, my Lord! I give them with this ring,
Which when you part from, lose, or give away,
Let it presage the ruin of your love,
And be my vantage to exclaim on you .
(Act Three Scene 11)
The ring symbolizes
A
love
B
marriage
C
engagement
D
surrender
47
Read the extract below and answer the question
This house, these servants, and this same myself
Are yours, my Lord! I give them with this ring,
Which when you part from, lose, or give away,
Let it presage the ruin of your love,
And be my vantage to exclaim on you .
(Act Three Scene 11)
The speaker is
A
Nerissa
B
Portia
C
Antonio
D
Bassanio
48
Read the extract below and answer the question
This house, these servants, and this same myself
Are yours, my Lord! I give them with this ring,
Which when you part from, lose, or give away,
Let it presage the ruin of your love,
And be my vantage to exclaim on you .
(Act Three Scene 11)
''....my Lord'' in line 2 refers to
A
Duke
B
Arragon
C
Morocco
D
Bassanio
49
Read the extract below and answer the question
This house, these servants, and this same myself
Are yours, my Lord! I give them with this ring,
Which when you part from, lose, or give away,
Let it presage the ruin of your love,
And be my vantage to exclaim on you .
(Act Three Scene 11)
''...And be my vantage to exclaim on you'' means the opportunity to...him
A
hate
B
love
C
embrace
D
reject
50
Read the extract below and answer the question
This house, these servants, and this same myself
Are yours, my Lord! I give them with this ring,
Which when you part from, lose, or give away,
Let it presage the ruin of your love,
And be my vantage to exclaim on you .
(Act Three Scene 11)
In ''Let it presage with the ruin of your love'', ''it'' implies
A
commitment
B
friendship
C
betrayal
D
hatred
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