WAEC Literature in English 2006 Question 35

Question 35

Set Text: Hamlet
William Shakespeare: Hamlet (Act I Scene I, lines 128–139)
The passage, as printed

Hamlet (William Shakespeare). During this speech

  1. A.the palace soldiers arrived
  2. B.Hamlet attacked the speaker
  3. C.the queen fainted
  4. D.a cock crowed.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (a cock crowed.)

Explanation

As Horatio pleads, the cock crows and the Ghost leaves.