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JAMB Literature in English 2000 Question 7

Question 7

Set Text: Twelfth Night
William Shakespeare, Twelfth Night (Valentine's speech)
The passage, as printed

William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night: The imagery above describes

  1. A.Viola's deep sorrow for her drowned brother
  2. B.Olivia's deep sorrow over the loss of her brother's love
  3. C.Viola's grief over a love she cannot show
  4. D.Olivia's intense grief over the death of her brother
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (Olivia's intense grief over the death of her brother)

Explanation

Valentine reports that Olivia will stay veiled like a nun and weep daily for seven years to mourn her dead brother.