2017 - WAEC Literature Past Questions and Answers - page 4

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Speaker:    I think this tale would win my daughter too,
            Good Brabantio, take up this mangled matter at the best
            Men do their broken weapons rather use 
            Than their bare hands

(Act 1, Scene Three, Lines 171-174)

 

The speaker is_____________

A
Duke
B
Othello
C
Brabantio
D
Cassio
correct option: a
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Speaker:    I think this tale would win my daughter too,
            Good Brabantio, take up this mangled matter at the best
            Men do their broken weapons rather use 
            Than their bare hands

(Act 1, Scene Three, Lines 171-174)

 

The tale being referred to is___________

A
Duke's war exploits
B
Brabantio's rejection of the Othello and Desdemona relationship
C
Othello's war exploits
D
Brabantio's rejection of Othello's love for his daughter
correct option: c
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Speaker:    I think this tale would win my daughter too,
            Good Brabantio, take up this mangled matter at the best
            Men do their broken weapons rather use 
            Than their bare hands

(Act 1, Scene Three, Lines 171-174)

 

........this tale justifies_________

A
Roderigo's unrequited love for Desdemona
B
Cassio's promotion above Iago
C
Desdemona's attraction to Othello
D
Brabantio's rejection of Othello's love for his daughter
correct option: c
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Speaker:    I think this tale would win my daughter too,
            Good Brabantio, take up this mangled matter at the best
            Men do their broken weapons rather use 
            Than their bare hands

(Act 1, Scene Three, Lines 171-174)

 

The underlined expression means___________

A
Seek counsel elsewhere
B
Wait till the war is ended
C
Take your revenge
D
Make the best out of this
correct option: d
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Speaker:    I think this tale would win my daughter too,
            Good Brabantio, take up this mangled matter at the best
            Men do their broken weapons rather use 
            Than their bare hands

(Act 1, Scene Three, Lines 171-174)

 

According to the speaker__________

A
The tale was good enough to win a woman's heart
B
The fight was unnecessary
C
The charges were a waste of time
D
There were other matters demanding the attention of the Senate
correct option: a
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Othello:    So please your grace, my ancient;
            A man he is of honesty and trust
            To his conveyance i assign my wife
            Grace shall think
            To be sent after me

(Act 1, Scene Three, Lines 279-283)

 

Othello is speaking to_____________

A
Brabantio
B
Duke
C
Montano
D
Roderigo
correct option: b
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Othello:    So please your grace, my ancient;
            A man he is of honesty and trust
            To his conveyance i assign my wife
            Grace shall think
            To be sent after me

(Act 1, Scene Three, Lines 279-283)

 

The speech illustrates the use of________

A
Irony
B
Litotes
C
Paradox
D
Comic relief
correct option: a
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Othello:    So please your grace, my ancient;
            A man he is of honesty and trust
            To his conveyance i assign my wife
            Grace shall think
            To be sent after me

(Act 1, Scene Three, Lines 279-283)

 

A man he is honesty and trust refers to_________

A
Cassio
B
Lodovico
C
Gratiano
D
Iago
correct option: d
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Othello:    So please your grace, my ancient;
            A man he is of honesty and trust
            To his conveyance i assign my wife
            Grace shall think
            To be sent after me

(Act 1, Scene Three, Lines 279-283)

 

Othello is leaving to__________

A
Fight in Rhodes
B
Make peace with the Turks
C
Meet the government of Cyprus
D
Take over the government of Cyprus
correct option: b
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Othello:    So please your grace, my ancient;
            A man he is of honesty and trust
            To his conveyance i assign my wife
            Grace shall think
            To be sent after me

(Act 1, Scene Three, Lines 279-283)

 

Othello then_________

A
Leaves with Desdemona
B
Entrusts Desdemona to Iago's care
C
Calls his lieutenant
D
Confers with the Duke
correct option: b
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