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WAEC Literature in English 2003 Question 40

Question 40

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 speech is an example of a/an

  1. A.monologue
  2. B.aside
  3. C.soliloquy
  4. D.epilogue
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (monologue)

Explanation

Morocco speaks at length, thinking aloud, while Portia and her train are on stage: a monologue.