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WAEC Literature in English 1998 Question 371

Question 371

Set Text: She Stoops to Conquer
Oliver Goldsmith: She Stoops to Conquer
The passage, as printed

She Stoops to Conquer (Oliver Goldsmith). 'Them' in line 1 refers to

  1. A.Mr. and Mrs Hardcastle
  2. B.Tony Lumpkin and Diggory
  3. C.The neighbours
  4. D.The two Miss Hoggs and Mrs. Grigsby
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (The two Miss Hoggs and Mrs. Grigsby)

Explanation

Mrs Hardcastle has just mentioned the two Miss Hoggs and Mrs Grigsby, who go to town every winter; Hardcastle says they bring back vanity.