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WAEC Literature in English 2005 Question 42

Question 42

Set Text: The Merchant of Venice
William Shakespeare: The Merchant of Venice (Act II Scene VII, lines 49–53)
The passage, as printed

The Merchant of Venice (William Shakespeare). The person referred to in the extract is

  1. A.Jessica
  2. B.Antonio
  3. C.Balthazar
  4. D.Portia.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (Portia.)

Explanation

Morocco is thinking of Portia, whose portrait is in one of the caskets.