JAMB Literature in English 2018 Question 2

Question 2

Set Text: She Stoops to Conquer

In She Stoops to Conquer, young Charles Marlow is extremely shy around

  1. A.refined young ladies
  2. B.bold and outspoken women
  3. C.gentlemen of same calibre
  4. D.hardcastles'
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Answer: A (refined young ladies)

Explanation

Marlow is tongue-tied with well-bred ladies but bold with barmaids and servant girls, which Kate uses to win him.