WAEC Literature in English 2004 Question 37

Question 37

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

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

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

Answer: C (Portia)

Explanation

In Act III Scene II Portia teases Bassanio: 'Upon the rack, Bassanio? then confess...'.