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WAEC Literature in English 2004 Question 44

Question 44

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). By the expression “I am forsworn”, the reader becomes aware of the speaker's

  1. A.inheritance
  2. B.fiancee
  3. C.predicament
  4. D.tradition
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (predicament)

Explanation

Portia is caught in a difficult position: she wants Bassanio to win but is bound by her father's will not to help him.