JAMB Literature in English 2005 Question 10

Question 10

Set Text: Hamlet

In William Shakespeare's Hamlet, in The Mouse-trap, the murderer is

  1. A.Claudius
  2. B.Lucianus
  3. C.Gozango
  4. D.Baptista
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Answer: B (Lucianus)

Explanation

In 'The Mouse-trap' Lucianus pours poison into the sleeping king Gonzago's ear, copying Claudius's crime.