JAMB Literature in English 2003 Question 27

Question 27

Set Text: She Stoops to Conquer

In Oliver Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer, the use of the traditional verse form in the play applies to

  1. A.the character of Sir Charles Marlow
  2. B.the prologue, songs and the epilogue
  3. C.male characters
  4. D.female characters
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (the prologue, songs and the epilogue)

Explanation

The dialogue of the play is in prose; only the prologue, Tony's song and the epilogue are written in verse.