JAMB Literature in English 1998 Question 8

Question 8

Set Text: She Stoops to Conquer

The play is built on

  1. A.mistaken identities
  2. B.sentiments and realities
  3. C.comedy of errors
  4. D.contrasts of characters and ideas.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (mistaken identities)

Explanation

Marlow takes Hardcastle's house for an inn and Kate for a barmaid: the plot runs on mistaken identity.