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JAMB Literature in English 2008 Question 9

Question 9

Set Text: Romeo and Juliet

In William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, the major reason for Juliet's grief is

  1. A.the death of her cousin
  2. B.her reluctant marriage to the County
  3. C.the banishment of her lover
  4. D.her imminent death.
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Answer: C (the banishment of her lover)

Explanation

Juliet says the one word 'banished' is worse than the death of ten thousand Tybalts: Romeo's banishment is her greatest sorrow.