Literature In English 2003 Waec Past Questions and Answers

Question 36 :

• WAEC 2003

Read the extract below and answer the question
.....I owe you much, and like a wilful youth
That which I owe is lost: but if you pleaseTo shoot another arrow that self way
which you did shoot the first.
And thankfully rest debtor for the first
(Act 1 sc 1)
The speaker is

A. Solanio
B. Launcelot
C. Bassanio
D. Lorenzo

Question 37 :

• WAEC 2003

Read the extract below and answer the question
.....I owe you much, and like a wilful youth
That which I owe is lost: but if you pleaseTo shoot another arrow that self way
which you did shoot the first.
And thankfully rest debtor for the first
(Act 1 sc 1)
The person addressed is

A. Antonio
B. Shylock
C. Gratiano
D. Solanio

Question 38 :

• WAEC 2003

Read the extract below and answer the question
.....I owe you much, and like a wilful youth
That which I owe is lost: but if you pleaseTo shoot another arrow that self way
which you did shoot the first.
And thankfully rest debtor for the first
(Act 1 sc 1)
The speaker intends to

A. Fulfil his part of the bond
B. Raise money for suit
C. Seek redress in court
D. Elope with his fiancee

Question 39 :

• WAEC 2003

Read the extract below and answer the question
.....I owe you much, and like a wilful youth
That which I owe is lost: but if you pleaseTo shoot another arrow that self way
which you did shoot the first.
And thankfully rest debtor for the first
(Act 1 sc 1)
The first line of the extract illustrates

A. Irony
B. Sarcasm
C. Parallelism
D. Simile

Question 40 :

• WAEC 2003

Read the extract below and answer the question
.....I owe you much, and like a wilful youth
That which I owe is lost: but if you pleaseTo shoot another arrow that self way
which you did shoot the first.
And thankfully rest debtor for the first
(Act 1 sc 1)
The underlined expression is an example of

A. Symbolism
B. Imagery
C. Metaphor
D. Allusion