Waec Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 1381:

• WAEC 2019

The speech is directly addressed to __________

A. Cassio
B. Brabantio
C. Othello
D. 2nd Senator

Question 1382:

• WAEC 2019

The speech is about ________

A. Brabantio's complaint about Othello.
B. Othello's loss of his handkerchief
C. Brabantio's loss of his daughter
D. The fight between Cassio and Roderigo

Question 1383:

• WAEC 2019

By the speech, the speaker attempts to __________

A. Instigate the addressee
B. Console the addressee
C. Prevent a war
D. Settle a fight

Question 1384:

• WAEC 2019

The underlined expression means ________

A. One is bound to lose something in life
B. Keep smiling even while being robbed
C. It is useful not to bemoan one's loss
D. The thief loses either way

Question 1385:

• WAEC 2019

Read the extract and answer questions 36 to 40.
Thou art sure of me. Go, make money. I have told thee
Often, and I retell thee again and again, I hate the Moor.
My cause is hearted: thine has no less reason. Let us be
conjuctive in our revenge against him. If thou canst
Cuckold him, thou dost thyself a pleasure, me a sport.
There are many events in the womb of time, which wi
be delivered. Traverse, go, provide thy money! We will
have mnore of this tomorrow. Adieu.
(Act I, Scene Three, lines 355-362) 36.
The speaker and the addrešsee are ___________

A. Lodovico and Roderigo
B. Clown and Lodovico
C. Lago and Roderigo
D. Lago and Clown.