WAEC Literature in English 2006 Question 45

Question 45

Set Text: Hamlet
William Shakespeare: Hamlet (Act IV Scene V, lines 128–133)
The passage, as printed

Hamlet (William Shakespeare). The character being addressed is

  1. A.Hamlet
  2. B.Laertes
  3. C.Ophelia
  4. D.Horatio.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (Laertes)

Explanation

Claudius praises Laertes for speaking 'like a good child' and assures him he did not kill Polonius.