JAMB Literature in English 2019 Question 29

Question 29

Set Text: Othello
William Shakespeare: Othello (extract for questions 26 to 30)
The passage, as printed

The setting is

  1. A.Cyprus, A Street
  2. B.Venice, A Street
  3. C.Venice, Another Street
  4. D.A seaport in Cyprus
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (Cyprus, A Street)

Explanation

Act 5 Scene 1, where Roderigo waits to attack Cassio, is set in a street in Cyprus.