2015 - WAEC Literature Past Questions and Answers - page 5
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Read the extract and answer the question
You cram these words into mine ears against
The stomach of my sense. Would I had never
Married my daughter there! For, coming thence,
My son is lost, and, in my rate, she too,
(Act II, Scene One, lines 99 - 102)
''.......in my rate'' means
You cram these words into mine ears against
The stomach of my sense. Would I had never
Married my daughter there! For, coming thence,
My son is lost, and, in my rate, she too,
(Act II, Scene One, lines 99 - 102)
''.......in my rate'' means
A
I'm very certain
B
so far as I can see
C
there's no doubt
D
as it appears
correct option: b
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Read the extract and answer the uestion
Ariel: All hail, great master! Grave sir, hali ! I come
To answer the best pleasure; be't to fly,
To swim, to dive into the fire, to ride
On the curled clouds, to thy strong bidding task
Ariel and all his quality.
(Act I Scene Two, lines 189 - 193)
Ariel has 'come' because
Ariel: All hail, great master! Grave sir, hali ! I come
To answer the best pleasure; be't to fly,
To swim, to dive into the fire, to ride
On the curled clouds, to thy strong bidding task
Ariel and all his quality.
(Act I Scene Two, lines 189 - 193)
Ariel has 'come' because
A
he has been invited by Prospero
B
he wants to make a request
C
he desires a meeting
D
flying is no problem to him
correct option: a
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Read the extract and answer the uestion
Ariel: All hail, great master! Grave sir, hali ! I come
To answer the best pleasure; be't to fly,
To swim, to dive into the fire, to ride
On the curled clouds, to thy strong bidding task
Ariel and all his quality.
(Act I Scene Two, lines 189 - 193)
Prospero has actually
Ariel: All hail, great master! Grave sir, hali ! I come
To answer the best pleasure; be't to fly,
To swim, to dive into the fire, to ride
On the curled clouds, to thy strong bidding task
Ariel and all his quality.
(Act I Scene Two, lines 189 - 193)
Prospero has actually
A
raised a storm at sea
B
punished Miranda
C
dismissed Ferdinand
D
commanded Ariel to disappear
correct option: a
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Read the extract and answer the uestion
Ariel: All hail, great master! Grave sir, hali ! I come
To answer the best pleasure; be't to fly,
To swim, to dive into the fire, to ride
On the curled clouds, to thy strong bidding task
Ariel and all his quality.
(Act I Scene Two, lines 189 - 193)
Before Ariel's entry
Ariel: All hail, great master! Grave sir, hali ! I come
To answer the best pleasure; be't to fly,
To swim, to dive into the fire, to ride
On the curled clouds, to thy strong bidding task
Ariel and all his quality.
(Act I Scene Two, lines 189 - 193)
Before Ariel's entry
A
Ferdinand has brought in some wood
B
Prospero had put Miranda to sleep
C
Caliban had been sweaing at prospero
D
Trinculo had discovered Caliban's cloak
correct option: b
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Read the extract and answer the uestion
Ariel: All hail, great master! Grave sir, hali ! I come
To answer the best pleasure; be't to fly,
To swim, to dive into the fire, to ride
On the curled clouds, to thy strong bidding task
Ariel and all his quality.
(Act I Scene Two, lines 189 - 193)
'Ariel and all his quality' means Ariel and
Ariel: All hail, great master! Grave sir, hali ! I come
To answer the best pleasure; be't to fly,
To swim, to dive into the fire, to ride
On the curled clouds, to thy strong bidding task
Ariel and all his quality.
(Act I Scene Two, lines 189 - 193)
'Ariel and all his quality' means Ariel and
A
all at his command
B
the quality of a spirit
C
his band of spirit
D
an ability to cause mischief
correct option: c
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Read the extract and answer the uestion
Ariel: All hail, great master! Grave sir, hali ! I come
To answer the best pleasure; be't to fly,
To swim, to dive into the fire, to ride
On the curled clouds, to thy strong bidding task
Ariel and all his quality.
(Act I Scene Two, lines 189 - 193)
Soon after, Ariel
Ariel: All hail, great master! Grave sir, hali ! I come
To answer the best pleasure; be't to fly,
To swim, to dive into the fire, to ride
On the curled clouds, to thy strong bidding task
Ariel and all his quality.
(Act I Scene Two, lines 189 - 193)
Soon after, Ariel
A
flies off to do his duty
B
recounts the confusion on board the ship
C
kneels down to worship Prospero
D
calls Ceres and another spirit
correct option: a
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Read the extract and answer the question
X: We two, my lord.
Will guard your person while you take take your rest,
And watch your safety.
Y: Thank you - Wondrous heavy .
(Act II, Scene One, lines 184 - 187)
''we two'' are
X: We two, my lord.
Will guard your person while you take take your rest,
And watch your safety.
Y: Thank you - Wondrous heavy .
(Act II, Scene One, lines 184 - 187)
''we two'' are
A
Antonio and Adrian
B
Sebastian and Adrian
C
Sebastian and Franciso
D
Antonio and Sebastian
correct option: d
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Read the extract and answer the question
X: We two, my lord.
Will guard your person while you take take your rest,
And watch your safety.
Y: Thank you - Wondrous heavy .
(Act II, Scene One, lines 184 - 187)
X and Y are
X: We two, my lord.
Will guard your person while you take take your rest,
And watch your safety.
Y: Thank you - Wondrous heavy .
(Act II, Scene One, lines 184 - 187)
X and Y are
A
Antonio and Alonso
B
Sebastian and Alonso
C
Antonio and Gonzalo
D
Sebastian and Gonzalo
correct option: a
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Read the extract and answer the question
X: We two, my lord.
Will guard your person while you take take your rest,
And watch your safety.
Y: Thank you - Wondrous heavy .
(Act II, Scene One, lines 184 - 187)
X and Y are
X: We two, my lord.
Will guard your person while you take take your rest,
And watch your safety.
Y: Thank you - Wondrous heavy .
(Act II, Scene One, lines 184 - 187)
X and Y are
A
Antonio and Alonso
B
Sebastian and Alonso
C
Antonio and Gonzalo
D
Sebastian and Gonzalo
correct option: a
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Read the extract and answer the question
X: We two, my lord.
Will guard your person while you take take your rest,
And watch your safety.
Y: Thank you - Wondrous heavy .
(Act II, Scene One, lines 184 - 187)
The situation in the extract is highly
X: We two, my lord.
Will guard your person while you take take your rest,
And watch your safety.
Y: Thank you - Wondrous heavy .
(Act II, Scene One, lines 184 - 187)
The situation in the extract is highly
A
satirical
B
prophetic
C
ironical
D
comical
correct option: c
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