WAEC Literature in English 1998 Question 382

Question 382

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

She Stoops to Conquer (Oliver Goldsmith). Speaker B is

  1. A.Tony Lumpkin
  2. B.Mr. Hardcastle
  3. C.Sir Charles Marlow
  4. D.Young Marlow
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (Young Marlow)

Explanation

Young Marlow, believing he is at an inn, speaks aside about the 'landlord' Hardcastle.