WAEC Literature in English 2004 Question 32

Question 32

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

The Merchant of Venice (William Shakespeare). Speaker B is

  1. A.Portia
  2. B.Antonio
  3. C.Nerissa
  4. D.Bassanio
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (Nerissa)

Explanation

Nerissa, Portia's waiting-woman, names the suitors, beginning with the Neapolitan prince.