JAMB Literature in English 1999 Question 8

Question 8

Set Text: Twelfth Night

'I'll do my best To woo your lady.' What is the sincere desire of the person who made the statement above?

  1. A.That she succeeds in winning the love for the master
  2. B.That her best is good enough to win affection
  3. C.That she herself becomes the beloved
  4. D.That she herself wins the love.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (That she herself becomes the beloved)

Explanation

Viola, disguised as Cesario, loves Orsino and wishes she could be his wife instead of Olivia.