WAEC Literature in English 1998 Question 21

Question 21

Drama: General

In a play, a long speech by a single character in the presence of other characters is called

  1. A.soliloquy
  2. B.monologue
  3. C.aside
  4. D.prologue.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (monologue)

Explanation

A monologue is a long speech by one character with others present; a soliloquy is spoken alone.