JAMB Literature in English 2002 Question 43

Question 43

Set Text: She Stoops to Conquer

Oliver Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer: From the stage directions, it is apparent that Oliver Goldsmith makes use of a

  1. A.set each for the upper and lower classes
  2. B.different set for each Act
  3. C.variety of sets to suit the subject matter
  4. D.single set in the whole play
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (variety of sets to suit the subject matter)

Explanation

The scenes move between the Hardcastles' house, the alehouse and the garden, so the sets change to suit the action.