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WAEC Literature in English 2003 Question 37

Question 37

Set Text: The Merchant of Venice
William Shakespeare: The Merchant of Venice (Act II Scene VII)
The passage, as printed

The Merchant of Venice (William Shakespeare). The subject of the extract is

  1. A.a declaration of love
  2. B.the choice of caskets
  3. C.the elopement of two lovers
  4. D.a marriage proposal
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (the choice of caskets)

Explanation

Morocco is reasoning about which casket to choose; the silver casket promises 'as much as he deserves'.