WAEC Literature in English 1998 Question 77

Question 77

Set Text: Twelfth Night
William Shakespeare: Twelfth Night (Act II Scene IV)
The passage, as printed

Twelfth Night (William Shakespeare). Speaker A's object of love is

  1. A.Maria
  2. B.Olivia
  3. C.Viola
  4. D.Feste
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (Olivia)

Explanation

The Duke loves Olivia, the 'sovereign cruelty' who keeps rejecting him.