WAEC Literature in English 2004 Question 41

Question 41

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

The Merchant of Venice (William Shakespeare). “you” and “we” are related by their common

  1. A.religion
  2. B.humanity
  3. C.profession
  4. D.nationality
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (humanity)

Explanation

The speech shows that Jews and Christians have the same body, feelings and reactions: a common humanity.