WAEC Literature in English 2003 Question 38

Question 38

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). After the speech, the speaker

  1. A.marries his lover
  2. B.betrays his emotions
  3. C.fails in his venture
  4. D.breaks the engagement.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (fails in his venture)

Explanation

Morocco chooses the gold casket, finds a skull inside and loses Portia.