Waec Literature in English 2000 Past Questions and Answers

Question 46:

• WAEC 2000

Read the extract below and answer the question
A : How dost thou like this tune?
B : It gives a very echo to the seat
Where Love is throned
A : Thou dost speak masterly
My life upon't , young though thou art, thine eye
Hath stayed upon some favour that it loves;
Hath is not, boy?
B : A little, by your favour (Act ll Scene 4)
The dialogue shows that the characters are

A. In love with each other
B. Truly in love with music
C. In love with the same person
D. Both victims of unreturned love

Question 47:

• WAEC 2000

Read the extract below and answer the question
I am not weary, and 't is long to night.
I pray you, let us satisfy our eyes
With the memorials and the things of fame
That do renown this city
(Act III Scene 3)
The speaker is

A. Malvolio
B. Viola
C. Antonio
D. Sebastian

Question 48:

• WAEC 2000

Read the extract below and answer the question
I am not weary, and 't is long to night.
I pray you, let us satisfy our eyes
With the memorials and the things of fame
That do renown this city
(Act III Scene 3)
The speaker is addressing

A. Malvolio
B. Antonio
C. Valentine
D. Sebastian

Question 49:

• WAEC 2000

Read the extract below and answer the question
I am not weary, and 't is long to night.
I pray you, let us satisfy our eyes
With the memorials and the things of fame
That do renown this city
(Act III Scene 3)
The person addressed responds to the speaker's request by

A. Declining it
B. Accepting it
C. Being undecided
D. Being angry

Question 50:

• WAEC 2000

Read the extract below and answer the question
......;she
Sends him purpose that I may appear stub
born to him ; for she incites me to that in the letter.
''Cast thy humble slough,''
says she; ''be opposite with a kinsman, surly
with servant;.......
The speaker is

A. Malvolio
B. Sebastian
C. Orsino
D. Sir Toby