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JAMB Literature in English 2011 Question 9

Question 9

Set Text: Romeo and Juliet

In William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Mercutio can be described as

  1. A.fraudulent
  2. B.gentle
  3. C.kind-hearted
  4. D.quarrelsome.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (quarrelsome.)

Explanation

Mercutio is witty but hot-headed; he picks the fight with Tybalt that leads to his death.