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JAMB Literature in English 2007 Question 2

Question 2

Set Text: Hamlet
JAMB 2007: William Shakespeare, Hamlet (extract: Laertes to Ophelia)
The passage, as printed

In the excerpt above, Laertes warns Ophelia to beware of Hamlet's attentions because

  1. A.of his insanity
  2. B.such attentions cannot be given by too young a person
  3. C.of his mournful state
  4. D.the sincerity of his love is in doubt.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (the sincerity of his love is in doubt.)

Explanation

Laertes tells Ophelia that Hamlet's love may be only a passing fancy and that as a prince he cannot choose freely whom to marry, so she should not trust it.