WAEC Literature in English 2004 Question 50

Question 50

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). In “Let it presage with the ruin of your love”, “it” implies

  1. A.commitment
  2. B.friendship
  3. C.betrayal
  4. D.hatred
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (betrayal)

Explanation

'It' refers to giving the ring away, which would show that Bassanio has betrayed her.