JAMB Literature in English 2007 Question 1

Question 1

Set Text: Hamlet

In William Shakespeare's Hamlet, the death of Polonius can be partly blamed on Hamlet's

  1. A.anger
  2. B.procrastination
  3. C.fear
  4. D.disenchantment
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (anger)

Explanation

In a fit of rage during his quarrel with Gertrude, Hamlet stabs blindly through the curtain, thinking Claudius is hiding there, and kills Polonius.