passwella.
Menu

JAMB Literature in English 2017 Question 16

Question 16

Set Text: She Stoops to Conquer

Questions 16 and 17 are based on Oliver Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer. She stoops to conquer is a play based on

  1. A.comedy-tragedy
  2. B.tragedy
  3. C.laughing comedy
  4. D.comedy.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (laughing comedy)

Explanation

Goldsmith wrote it as a 'laughing comedy' in reaction to the sentimental comedies of his day.