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JAMB Literature in English 2020 Question 22

Question 22

Set Text: A Midsummer Night's Dream
William Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream (extract for question 22)
The passage, as printed

The image in the quotation above depicts the speaker's

  1. A.hatred
  2. B.desperation
  3. C.love
  4. D.disregard
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (desperation)

Explanation

Lysander, forbidden to marry Hermia, sighs that true love never runs smoothly: he is in a desperate situation.