WAEC Literature in English 1998 Question 383

Question 383

Set Text: She Stoops to Conquer

She Stoops to Conquer (Oliver Goldsmith). The heroine of the play, She Stoops to Conquer is

  1. A.Miss Hardcastle
  2. B.Miss Neville
  3. C.Mrs Hardcastle
  4. D.Mrs. Grigsby
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (Miss Hardcastle)

Explanation

Kate Hardcastle 'stoops' by posing as a barmaid to win Marlow.