Waec Literature in English 2003 Past Questions and Answers

Question 26:

• WAEC 2003

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE: The Merchant of Venice
Read the extract below and answer the question
A : My people do already know my mind,
And will acknowledge you and Jessica
In place of Lord Bassanio and myself
So fare thee till we shall meet again
B : Fair thoughts and happy hours attend on you
(Act 111, sc IV)
Speaker A is

A. Jessica
B. Gratiano
C. Portia
D. Nerissa

Question 27:

• WAEC 2003

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE: The Merchant of Venice
Read the extract below and answer the question
A : My people do already know my mind,
And will acknowledge you and Jessica
In place of Lord Bassanio and myself
So fare thee till we shall meet again
B : Fair thoughts and happy hours attend on you
(Act 111, sc IV)
Speaker B is

A. Lorenzo
B. Solerio
C. Solarino
D. Launcelot

Question 28:

• WAEC 2003

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE: The Merchant of Venice
Read the extract below and answer the question
A : My people do already know my mind,
And will acknowledge you and Jessica
In place of Lord Bassanio and myself
So fare thee till we shall meet again
B : Fair thoughts and happy hours attend on you
(Act 111, sc IV)
From the extract speaker A intends

A. Forgiving the merchant
B. Eloping to the city
C. Going to a monastery
D. Challenging the Jew

Question 29:

• WAEC 2003

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE: The Merchant of Venice
Read the extract below and answer the question
A : My people do already know my mind,
And will acknowledge you and Jessica
In place of Lord Bassanio and myself
So fare thee till we shall meet again
B : Fair thoughts and happy hours attend on you
(Act 111, sc IV)
The person addressed is in the company of

A. Antonio
B. Solanio
C. Bassanio
D. Jessica

Question 30:

• WAEC 2003

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE: The Merchant of Venice
Read the extract below and answer the question
A : My people do already know my mind,
And will acknowledge you and Jessica
In place of Lord Bassanio and myself
So fare thee till we shall meet again
B : Fair thoughts and happy hours attend on you
(Act 111, sc IV)
''My people'' refers to the speaker's

A. Friends
B. Enemies
C. Household
D. Relatives