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WAEC Literature in English 2005 Question 35

Question 35

Set Text: The Merchant of Venice
William Shakespeare: The Merchant of Venice (Act I Scene III, lines 39–44)
The passage, as printed

The Merchant of Venice (William Shakespeare). From the extract the speaker is

  1. A.kind
  2. B.tricky
  3. C.vindictive
  4. D.angry.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (vindictive)

Explanation

Shylock wants to catch Antonio at a disadvantage and take revenge for old wrongs.