WAEC Literature in English 1998 Question 376

Question 376

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

She Stoops to Conquer (Oliver Goldsmith). The news of the suitor's visit makes Speaker B

  1. A.happy
  2. B.sad
  3. C.anxious
  4. D.pessimistic
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (anxious)

Explanation

Kate asks 'how shall I behave?' and fears the meeting will be too formal: she is anxious.