JAMB Literature in English 2016 Question 4

Question 4

Set Text: She Stoops to Conquer

One of the themes in She Stoops to Conquer is based on

  1. A.appearance and reality
  2. B.destruction
  3. C.abuse of power and position
  4. D.frustration.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (appearance and reality)

Explanation

Marlow mistakes the house for an inn and Kate for a barmaid: the comedy rests on the gap between appearance and reality.