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WAEC Literature in English 2004 Question 38

Question 38

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). The “rack” symbolizes

  1. A.confession
  2. B.torture
  3. C.penitence
  4. D.danger
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (torture)

Explanation

Bassanio says waiting to choose is like being tortured on the rack; Portia jokes that men on the rack confess treason.