JAMB Literature in English 2002 Question 45

Question 45

Set Text: She Stoops to Conquer

Oliver Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer: Kate could best be described as

  1. A.a mild-tempered heroine
  2. B.an unassuming aristocrat
  3. C.a hot-tempered aristocrat
  4. D.an acutely sensitive character
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (an unassuming aristocrat)

Explanation

Kate is a gentleman's daughter who happily dresses plainly and poses as a barmaid to win Marlow: an unassuming aristocrat.