JAMB Literature in English 2021 Question 20

Question 20

Set Text: A Midsummer Night's Dream
William Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream (extract for question 20)
The passage, as printed

These words are spoken by

  1. A.Lysander
  2. B.Hermia
  3. C.Oberon
  4. D.Titania
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (Lysander)

Explanation

In the wood Lysander begs Hermia to let him lie near her, saying their two hearts are knit into one; she asks him to lie further off.