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JAMB Literature in English 2003 Question 29

Question 29

Set Text: She Stoops to Conquer

In Oliver Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer, the success of the play as a comedy relies on the author's use of

  1. A.dramatic irony
  2. B.stock comic characters
  3. C.comic relief
  4. D.stage and scenic disguise
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (dramatic irony)

Explanation

The audience knows the house is not an inn and that the 'barmaid' is Kate, while the characters do not; this dramatic irony drives the comedy.