DRAMA - Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 166:

• JAMB 1995

This question is based on Oliver Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer.
Kate, Hardcastle's daughter, agrees to her father's choice of a husband for her but is critical of the

A. Mother's non-participation in the choice
B. Long notice given her of the suitor's arrival
C. Custom which allows her father to choose for her
D. Suitor's reserved and bashful nature

Question 167:

• JAMB 1995

This question is based on Oliver Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer.
Mrs. Hardcastle is depicted as

A. A potential aristocrat
B. An obedient wife
C. A frustrated mother
D. Highly unsociable

Question 168:

• JAMB 1995

This question is based on Oliver Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer.
The writer's satire is most biting when applied to

A. The Hastings
B. Mr. Hardcastle
C. Young Marlow
D. Mrs. Hardcastle

Question 169:

• JAMB 1995

This question is based on Oliver Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer.
The play is concerned principally with

A. Presenting the problems of social class and British mannerism
B. Changing the traditional view about comedy in England
C. The construction and handling of situations and incidents
D. The presentation of a society without morals

Question 170:

• JAMB 1995

This question is based on Oliver Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer.
X: I am told he's a man of an excellent understanding
Y: Is he?
X: Very generous.
Y: I believe I shall like him.
X: Young and brave.
Y: I'm sure I shall like him.
X: And very handsome.
Y:....,I'll have him.
Who are the speakers X and Y and about whom are they speaking ?

A. Neville and Kate about Hastings
B. Kate and her mother about Marlow
C. Miss Hardcastle and Mr. Hardcastle about Tony
D. Mr. Hardcastle and Kate about Marlow