JAMB Literature in English 2007 Question 45

Question 45

Literary Appreciation: Prose and Drama
JAMB 2007: William Shakespeare, The Taming of the Shrew (extract)
The passage, as printed

In the excerpt above, it is clear that the speaker is

  1. A.contented
  2. B.indifferent
  3. C.anxious
  4. D.enthusiastic.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (anxious)

Explanation

Kate fears she will be shamed now that her bridegroom has not arrived, and she pours out her distress: she is anxious and upset, not indifferent.