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JAMB Literature in English 2004 Question 37

Question 37

Set Text: She Stoops to Conquer

In Oliver Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer, Miss Hardcastle is able to 'conquer' at the end of the play because of her

  1. A.indiscretion
  2. B.beauty
  3. C.wit
  4. D.brawn
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (wit)

Explanation

Kate cleverly 'stoops' to play a barmaid, which lets the shy Marlow talk freely to her and fall in love: she conquers by her wit.