Waec Literature in English 2001 Past Questions and Answers

Question 31:

• WAEC 2001

Read the poem below and answer the question
Thou art the judge of man
Judging his plans and behaviour
Judging his speech and egotism
You are the patient Judge
Nations plan without having thee in view
They boast of their will
But soon you show them their follies
You are the patient Judge
Tomorrow and Tomorrow, go here and there
Time smiles and laughs
He frowns his face and consults with fate
You are the patient Judge
The extract teaches us to use time

A. To the fullest
B. Wisely
C. To plan
D. For pleasure

Question 32:

• WAEC 2001

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE: Twelfth Night.
Read the extract below and answer the question
O that I served that lady,
And might not be delivered to the world
Till I had made mine own occasion mellow,
What my estate is!
(Act 1 Sc. 11)
The speaker is

A. Orsino
B. Sir Andrew
C. Viola
D. Valentine

Question 33:

• WAEC 2001

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE: Twelfth Night.
Read the extract below and answer the question
O that I served that lady,
And might not be delivered to the world
Till I had made mine own occasion mellow,
What my estate is!
(Act 1 Sc. 11)
''That lady'' refers to

A. Olivia
B. Maria
C. Viola
D. The Duchess

Question 34:

• WAEC 2001

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE: Twelfth Night.
Read the extract below and answer the question
O that I served that lady,
And might not be delivered to the world
Till I had made mine own occasion mellow,
What my estate is!
(Act 1 Sc. 11)
The speaker is addressing

A. A sea captain, friend to Sebastian
B. A sea captain, friend to Viola
C. Sir Toby, uncle to Olivia
D. Malvolio, steward to Olivia

Question 35:

• WAEC 2001

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE: Twelfth Night.
Read the extract below and answer the question
O that I served that lady,
And might not be delivered to the world
Till I had made mine own occasion mellow,
What my estate is!
(Act 1 Sc. 11)
The word ''delivered'' in line 2 means

A. Condemned
B. Sent away
C. Made known
D. Forgotten