Waec Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 1061:

• WAEC 2014

Read the extrat and answer the question
Prospero: Of my instruction hast thou nothing batedIn what thou hadst to say. So, with good life
And observation strange, my meaner ministers
Their several kinds have done. My high charms work,
And these, mine enemies are all knit up
In their distractions. They now are in my power;
And in these fits I leave them,....
(Act 111, scene three lines 85-91)
The first line means that the addressee

A. Obeyed Prospero's instructions exactly
B. Did not carry out Prospero's intructions
C. Modified the instruction of Prospero
D. Failed to understand the instructions of Prospero

Question 1062:

• WAEC 2014

Read the extrat and answer the question
Prospero: Of my instruction hast thou nothing batedIn what thou hadst to say. So, with good life
And observation strange, my meaner ministers
Their several kinds have done. My high charms work,
And these, mine enemies are all knit up
In their distractions. They now are in my power;
And in these fits I leave them,....
(Act 111, scene three lines 85-91)
Prospero's enemies include the voyagers but not

A. Alonso
B. Antonio
C. Ferdinand
D. Stephano

Question 1063:

• WAEC 2014

Read the extrat and answer the question
Prospero: Of my instruction hast thou nothing batedIn what thou hadst to say. So, with good life
And observation strange, my meaner ministers
Their several kinds have done. My high charms work,
And these, mine enemies are all knit up
In their distractions. They now are in my power;
And in these fits I leave them,....
(Act 111, scene three lines 85-91)
What has just taken place is that

A. The enemies have been tantalized with a banquet
B. Caliban brought home some wood
C. Ferdinand is splitting wood
D. Miranda has offered to help Ferinard

Question 1064:

• WAEC 2014

Read the extrat and answer the question
Prospero: Of my instruction hast thou nothing batedIn what thou hadst to say. So, with good life
And observation strange, my meaner ministers
Their several kinds have done. My high charms work,
And these, mine enemies are all knit up
In their distractions. They now are in my power;
And in these fits I leave them,....
(Act 111, scene three lines 85-91)
Prosero decides to

A. Sit back and watch
B. Kick Caliban in the mouth
C. Go to Ferdinard
D. Discharge Ariel

Question 1065:

• WAEC 2014

Read the extract and answer the question
X : So they are.
My spirits, as in a dream, are all bound up.
My father's loss, the weakness which I feel,
The wrack of all my friends, nor this man's threats
To whom I am subdued, are but light to me,
Might I but through my prison once a day
Behold this maid. All corners else o'th' earth
Let liberty make use of,...
(Act 1, scene two lines 487-496)
The speaker is

A. Alonso
B. Ferdinand
C. Gonzalo
D. Boatswain