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WAEC Literature in English 2006 Question 37

Question 37

Set Text: Hamlet
William Shakespeare: Hamlet (Act II Scene II, lines 173–179)
The passage, as printed

Hamlet (William Shakespeare). Speaker Z's responses suggest that he is

  1. A.planning revenge
  2. B.pretending to be mad
  3. C.telling a lie
  4. D.preparing to commit suicide.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (pretending to be mad)

Explanation

Hamlet's odd replies are part of his 'antic disposition', his pretended madness.