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Question 1161
jamb 2003
This question is based on the Literary Appreciation
Jibunoh was simply a difficult man.He was relation. He all his neighbours and deserted by his relations policeman in the entire village. He also had ten cases instituted against him for either stealing or violating the rights of others. He had no regard for decency or normal conduct. No lover of peace or order could be his friend. It is not surprising that his death elicited jubilation rather than mourning.'The passage above reveals that Jibunoh symbolizes
Awickedness
Binsanity
Clawlessness
Disolation
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Question 1162
waec 2002

The underlined expression illustrates

Aalliteration
Bmetaphor
Csynecdoche
Dpersonification
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Question 1163
waec 2002

After this scene the person addressed

Aportrays love for his suitor
Binforms of the loss at sea
Celopes with her lover
Ddelivers letter to a suitor
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Question 1164
waec 2002

The person addressed is

ABassanio
BAntonio
CLauncelot
DJessica
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Question 1165
waec 2002

The dominant literary device used in the extract is

Aallusion
Birony
Csymbolism
Dmetonymy
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Question 1166
waec 2002

The speaker is

AGratiano
BShylock
CLorenzo
DSolanio
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Question 1167
waec 2002

The dominant literary device used in the extract is

Asimile
Bparadox
Crepetition
Doxymoron
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Question 1168
waec 2002

The speaker is contemplating on the

Achoice of caskets
Bloss of his fortune
Cmost eligible suitor
Doutcome of the trial
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Question 1169
waec 2002

The subject of discussion is the

APrince of Morocco
BYoung Baron of England
CPrince of Arragon
DDuke of Saxony's nephew
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Question 1170
waec 2002

The person addressed is

AGobbo
BNerissa
CBassanjo
DLorenzo
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Question 1171
waec 2002

The speaker is

APortia
BLauncelot
CJessica
DAntonio
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Question 1172
waec 2002

The speaker is contemplating on

Amarriage
Blove
Celopement
Ddisguise
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Question 1173
waec 2002

Merry devil illustrates

Aoxymoron
Bsimile
Cparadox
Dpersonification
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Question 1174
waec 2002

During this speech, the speaker

Abetrays his conscience
Bchooses the right partner
Cgives the addressee a letter
Dchanges the course of action
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Question 1175
waec 2002

Thou in the extract refers to

AGobbo
BLauncelot
CSalerio
DLeonardo
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Question 1176
waec 2002

The speaker is

AJessica
BServingman
CNerissa
DPortia
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Question 1177
waec 2002

The underlined expression illustrates

Aassonance
Bsynecdoche
Calliteration
Dirony
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Question 1178
waec 2002

The speaker is addressing the addressee's

Aelopement
Bsynecdoche
Cengagement
Dmelancholy
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Question 1179
waec 2002

The person addressed is

AAntonio
BNerissa
CLorenzo
DSalarino
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Question 1180
waec 2002

The speaker is

APortia
BSolanio
CGratiano
DBassanio
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