Waec Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 216:

• WAEC 2000

Read the extract below and answer the question
A : Will you stay no longer nor will you not that I go with you?
B : By your patience, no. My stars shine darkly over me; the
Malignancy of my fate might, perhaps, distemper yours;
therefore I shall crave of you your leave that I may bear my evils alone
(Act II Scene 1)
The above dialogue is between

A. Viola and Captain
B. Captain and Sebastian
C. Antonio and Sebastian
D. Sebastian and Olivia

Question 217:

• WAEC 2000

Read the extract below and answer the question
A : Will you stay no longer nor will you not that I go with you?
B : By your patience, no. My stars shine darkly over me; the
Malignancy of my fate might, perhaps, distemper yours;
therefore I shall crave of you your leave that I may bear my evils alone
(Act II Scene 1)
Speaker B requests Speaker A to

A. Be patient
B. Stay behind
C. Go back home
D. Pray for his friend

Question 218:

• WAEC 2000

Read the extract below and answer the question
A : Will you stay no longer nor will you not that I go with you?
B : By your patience, no. My stars shine darkly over me; the
Malignancy of my fate might, perhaps, distemper yours;
therefore I shall crave of you your leave that I may bear my evils alone
(Act II Scene 1)
Speaker B is

A. Grateful
B. Happy
C. Angry
D. Sad

Question 219:

• WAEC 2000

Read the extract below and answer the question
A : Will you stay no longer nor will you not that I go with you?
B : By your patience, no. My stars shine darkly over me; the
Malignancy of my fate might, perhaps, distemper yours;
therefore I shall crave of you your leave that I may bear my evils alone
(Act II Scene 1)
The scene of his action is

A. A street
B. The sea-coast
C. Orsino's palace
D. Olivia's palace

Question 220:

• WAEC 2000

Read the extract below and answer the question
A : Will you stay no longer nor will you not that I go with you?
B : By your patience, no. My stars shine darkly over me; the
Malignancy of my fate might, perhaps, distemper yours;
therefore I shall crave of you your leave that I may bear my evils alone
(Act II Scene 1)
The underlined sentence means that my

A. Faith will rescue you
B. Malice will destroy you
C. Ill-luck may affect you
D. Bad temper will hurt you