WAEC Literature in English 1998 Question 380

Question 380

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

She Stoops to Conquer (Oliver Goldsmith). Speaker A is happy to receive his

  1. A.friends
  2. B.sons-in-law
  3. C.brothers
  4. D.daughter's suitor
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (friends)

Explanation

Hardcastle greets the two young men and says he likes to receive his friends with a hearty welcome in the old style, so he is happy to receive his friends.