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JAMB Literature in English 2004 Question 38

Question 38

Set Text: She Stoops to Conquer

In Oliver Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer, one of the enriching features of the play is the

  1. A.matchmaking attempts by Mrs. Hardcastle
  2. B.manipulation of appearance and reality
  3. C.use of rural and urban settings
  4. D.lopsided resolution of conflicts
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Answer: B (manipulation of appearance and reality)

Explanation

A house is taken for an inn and a lady for a barmaid; the play's comedy comes from the gap between appearance and reality.