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WAEC Literature in English 2005 Question 49

Question 49

Set Text: The Merchant of Venice
William Shakespeare: The Merchant of Venice (Act IV Scene I, lines 231–236)
The passage, as printed

The Merchant of Venice (William Shakespeare). “Your exposition” refers to

  1. A.legal knowledge
  2. B.plea for mercy
  3. C.exercise of justice
  4. D.enactment of the law.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (legal knowledge)

Explanation

An exposition is an explanation. Shylock says the young judge knows the law and has explained it soundly, so 'your exposition' refers to the judge's legal knowledge.