WAEC Literature in English 2006 Question 49

Question 49

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

Hamlet (William Shakespeare). This speech can best be interpreted to mean

  1. A.that the murder was an act of revenge
  2. B.a denial of responsibility for the murder
  3. C.that it is not easy to know who the murderer is
  4. D.that the murderer is present on the scene.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (a denial of responsibility for the murder)

Explanation

Claudius insists he had nothing to do with Polonius's death.