Waec Literature in English 2011 Past Questions and Answers

Question 41:

• WAEC 2011

Read the extract and answer the question
Tell me, heavenly bow,
If Venus or her son, as thou dost know,
Do now attend the queen? Since they did plot
The means that dusky Dis my daughter got,
Her and her blind boy's scandalled company
I have forsworn.
(Act IV, scene one lines 86-91)
The speaker is

A. Ferdinand
B. Miranda
C. Ceres
D. Iris

Question 42:

• WAEC 2011

Read the extract and answer the question
Tell me, heavenly bow,
If Venus or her son, as thou dost know,
Do now attend the queen? Since they did plot
The means that dusky Dis my daughter got,
Her and her blind boy's scandalled company
I have forsworn.
(Act IV, scene one lines 86-91)
The character addressed is

A. Caliban
B. Iris
C. Ceres
D. Venus

Question 43:

• WAEC 2011

Read the extract and answer the question
Tell me, heavenly bow,
If Venus or her son, as thou dost know,
Do now attend the queen? Since they did plot
The means that dusky Dis my daughter got,
Her and her blind boy's scandalled company
I have forsworn.
(Act IV, scene one lines 86-91)
The purpose of the gathering is to

A. Settle a dispute between prospero and his brother
B. Punish Miranda for running away with Stephano
C. Set Ariel free from his burden
D. Celebrate the betrothal of Ferdinand and Miranda

Question 44:

• WAEC 2011

Read the extract and answer the question
Tell me, heavenly bow,
If Venus or her son, as thou dost know,
Do now attend the queen? Since they did plot
The means that dusky Dis my daughter got,
Her and her blind boy's scandalled company
I have forsworn.
(Act IV, scene one lines 86-91)
The speaker is a

A. Sailor
B. King
C. Spirit
D. Man

Question 45:

• WAEC 2011

Read the extract and answer the question
Tell me, heavenly bow,
If Venus or her son, as thou dost know,
Do now attend the queen? Since they did plot
The means that dusky Dis my daughter got,
Her and her blind boy's scandalled company
I have forsworn.
(Act IV, scene one lines 86-91)
The 'heavenly bow' refers to

A. Ceres
B. Iris
C. Ariel
D. Juno