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WAEC Literature in English 2005 Question 36

Question 36

Set Text: The Merchant of Venice
William Shakespeare: The Merchant of Venice (Act II Scene III, lines 15–18)
The passage, as printed

The Merchant of Venice (William Shakespeare). The extract is

  1. A.a soliloquy
  2. B.an epilogue
  3. C.an aside
  4. D.a flashback
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (a soliloquy)

Explanation

Jessica speaks these lines alone after Launcelot leaves (Act II Scene III): a soliloquy.