WAEC Literature in English 1999 Question 46

Question 46

Set Text: Twelfth Night
William Shakespeare: Twelfth Night (Act I Scene 5)
The passage, as printed

Twelfth Night (William Shakespeare). Who is speaking and to whom?

  1. A.Sir Toby to Maria
  2. B.Viola to Olivia
  3. C.Sebastian to Olivia
  4. D.Orsino to Olivia
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (Viola to Olivia)

Explanation

Viola, as Cesario, tells Olivia she is cruel to die without leaving a copy of her beauty.