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JAMB Literature in English 1990 Question 6

Question 6

Other Set Texts: Non-African Drama
From Arms and the Man (George Bernard Shaw)
The passage, as printed

Since the phrase 'two women' in the above extract refers to Petkoff's own daughter and wife, his grinning is a case of

  1. A.sarcasm
  2. B.ridicule
  3. C.irony
  4. D.suspense.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (irony)

Explanation

Petkoff laughs at the story without knowing the two women were his own wife and daughter: dramatic irony.