Literature In English Past Questions | West African Examinations Council (WAEC)

Question 1

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You cram these words into mine ears against

The stomach of my sense. Would I had never

Married my daughter there! For, coming thence,

My son is lost, and, in my rate, she too,

(Act II, Scene One, lines 99 - 102)

The speaker is

Options

A) Gonzalo

B) Antonio

C) Sebastian

D) Alonso

The correct answer is C.

Question 2

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You cram these words into mine ears against

The stomach of my sense. Would I had never

Married my daughter there! For, coming thence,

My son is lost, and, in my rate, she too,

(Act II, Scene One, lines 99 - 102)

"These words" refer to

Options

A) the shipwreck

B) the son's disappearance

C) the daughter's wedding

D) Prospero's magic

The correct answer is C.

Question 3

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You cram these words into mine ears against

The stomach of my sense. Would I had never

Married my daughter there! For, coming thence,

My son is lost, and, in my rate, she too,

(Act II, Scene One, lines 99 - 102)

Where did the wedding take place?

Options

A) Algiers

B) Milan

C) Tunis

D) Naples

The correct answer is B.

Question 4

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You cram these words into mine ears against

The stomach of my sense. Would I had never

Married my daughter there! For, coming thence,

My son is lost, and, in my rate, she too,

(Act II, Scene One, lines 99 - 102)

The setting is

Options

A) outside Prospero's cell

B) on a ship

C) in front of Prospero's cell

D) another part of the island

The correct answer is B.

Question 5

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You cram these words into mine ears against

The stomach of my sense. Would I had never

Married my daughter there! For, coming thence,

My son is lost, and, in my rate, she too,

(Act II, Scene One, lines 99 - 102)

".......in my rate" means

Options

A) I'm very certain

B) so far as I can see

C) there's no doubt

D) as it appears

The correct answer is B.

Question 6

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Ariel: All hail, great master! Grave sir, hali ! I come

To answer the best pleasure; be't to fly,

To swim, to dive into the fire, to ride

On the curled clouds, to thy strong bidding task

Ariel and all his quality.

(Act I Scene Two, lines 189 - 193)

Ariel has 'come' because

Options

A) he has been invited by Prospero

B) he wants to make a request

C) he desires a meeting

D) flying is no problem to him

The correct answer is A.

Question 7

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Ariel: All hail, great master! Grave sir, hali ! I come

To answer the best pleasure; be't to fly,

To swim, to dive into the fire, to ride

On the curled clouds, to thy strong bidding task

Ariel and all his quality.

(Act I Scene Two, lines 189 - 193)

Prospero has actually

Options

A)
raised a storm at sea
B)
punished Miranda
C)
dismissed Ferdinand
D)
commanded Ariel to disappear

The correct answer is A.

Question 8

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Ariel: All hail, great master! Grave sir, hali ! I come

To answer the best pleasure; be't to fly,

To swim, to dive into the fire, to ride

On the curled clouds, to thy strong bidding task

Ariel and all his quality.

(Act I Scene Two, lines 189 - 193)

Before Ariel's entry

Options

A)
Ferdinand has brought in some wood
B)
Prospero had put Miranda to sleep
C)
Caliban had been sweaing at prospero
D)
Trinculo had discovered Caliban's cloak

The correct answer is B.

Question 9

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Ariel: All hail, great master! Grave sir, hali ! I come

To answer the best pleasure; be't to fly,

To swim, to dive into the fire, to ride

On the curled clouds, to thy strong bidding task

Ariel and all his quality.

(Act I Scene Two, lines 189 - 193)

'Ariel and all his quality' means Ariel and

Options

A)
all at his command
B)
the quality of a spirit
C)
his band of spirit
D)
an ability to cause mischief

The correct answer is C.

Question 10

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Ariel: All hail, great master! Grave sir, hali ! I come

To answer the best pleasure; be't to fly,

To swim, to dive into the fire, to ride

On the curled clouds, to thy strong bidding task

Ariel and all his quality.

(Act I Scene Two, lines 189 - 193)

Soon after, Ariel

Options

A) flies off to do his duty

B) recounts the confusion on board the ship

C) kneels down to worship Prospero

D) calls Ceres and another spirit

The correct answer is A.


Question 11

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X: We two, my lord.

Will guard your person while you take take your rest,

And watch your safety.

Y: Thank you - Wondrous heavy .

(Act II, Scene One, lines 184 - 187)

"we two" are

Options

A) Antonio and Adrian

B) Sebastian and Adrian

C) Sebastian and Franciso

D) Antonio and Sebastian

The correct answer is D.

Question 12

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X: We two, my lord.

Will guard your person while you take take your rest,

And watch your safety.

Y: Thank you - Wondrous heavy .

(Act II, Scene One, lines 184 - 187)

X and Y are

Options

A) Antonio and Alonso

B) Sebastian and Alonso

C) Antonio and Gonzalo

D) Sebastian and Gonzalo

The correct answer is A.

Question 13

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X: We two, my lord.

Will guard your person while you take take your rest,

And watch your safety.

Y: Thank you - Wondrous heavy .

(Act II, Scene One, lines 184 - 187)

X and Y are

Options

A) Antonio and Alonso

B) Sebastian and Alonso

C) Antonio and Gonzalo

D) Sebastian and Gonzalo

The correct answer is A.

Question 14

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X: We two, my lord.

Will guard your person while you take take your rest,

And watch your safety.

Y: Thank you - Wondrous heavy .

(Act II, Scene One, lines 184 - 187)

The situation in the extract is highly

Options

A) satirical

B) prophetic

C) ironical

D) comical

The correct answer is C.

Question 15

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X: We two, my lord.

Will guard your person while you take take your rest,

And watch your safety.

Y: Thank you - Wondrous heavy .

(Act II, Scene One, lines 184 - 187)

What has happened to all the other characters in the scene?

Options

A) They have been made deaf and dumb

B) Ariel has put them all to sleep

C) They have been sent away

D) Prospero has put them to sleep

The correct answer is B.

Question 16

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X: We two, my lord.

Will guard your person while you take take your rest,

And watch your safety.

Y: Thank you - Wondrous heavy .

(Act II, Scene One, lines 184 - 187)

The "two" later plot to

Options

A) kill all the other characters

B) escape from the island

C) kill Prospero and Miranda

D) kill Alonso and Gonzalo

The correct answer is A.

Question 17

Read the extract and answer the questionX: We two, my lord.

Will guard your person while you take take your rest,

And watch your safety.Y: Thank you - Wondrous heavy .

(Act II, Scene One, lines 184 - 187)The "two" later plot to

Options

A) kill all the other characters

B) escape from the island

C) kill Prospero and Miranda

D) kill Alonso and Gonzalo

The correct answer is A.

Question 18

Which of the following is a reason for studying government?

Options

A) Knowledge of the rights of the individual

B) Acquisition of skills to work in a state - owned industry

C) Helps the individual to form a pressure group

D) Enables citizens to vote during elections

The correct answer is A.

Question 19

Read the extract and answer the questionX: We two, my lord.

Will guard your person while you take take your rest,

And watch your safety.Y: Thank you - Wondrous heavy .

(Act II, Scene One, lines 184 - 187)"we two" are

Options

A) Antonio and Adrian

B) Sebastian and Adrian

C) Sebastian and Franciso

D) Antonio and Sebastian

The correct answer is D.

Question 20

Read the extract and answer the questionX: We two, my lord.

Will guard your person while you take take your rest,

And watch your safety.Y: Thank you - Wondrous heavy .

(Act II, Scene One, lines 184 - 187)X and Y are

Options

A) Antonio and Alonso

B) Sebastian and Alonso

C) Antonio and Gonzalo

D) Sebastian and Gonzalo

The correct answer is A.

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