JAMB Literature in English 2011 Question 8

Question 8

Set Text: Romeo and Juliet

In William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, the news of Juliet's death is broken to Romeo in Mantua by

  1. A.Balthasar
  2. B.Boy
  3. C.Friar John
  4. D.Friar Lawrence.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (Balthasar)

Explanation

Romeo's servant Balthasar rides to Mantua to tell him Juliet is dead; Friar John never delivers the Friar's letter.