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WAEC Literature in English 2005 Question 45

Question 45

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). “Being ten times undervalued to try gold?” reveals the speaker's

  1. A.strength of love
  2. B.assessment of his lover's character
  3. C.value of gold
  4. D.estimate of his lover's worth.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (estimate of his lover's worth.)

Explanation

He thinks Portia is too precious to be kept in silver, a metal worth far less than gold.