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Question 911

jamb 2008

This question is based on William Shakespeare's Romeo's and Juliet.
The major reason for Juliet's grief is

Athe death of her cousin

Bher reluctant marriage to the County

Cthe banishment of her lover

Dher imminent death

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Question 912

jamb 2008

This question is based on William Shakespeare's Romeo's and Juliet.
The multiple deaths in the play serve as a punishment for

Aimposing life partner on children

Btreating others with hatred

Cdisobeying one's own parents

Dshedding kinsmen's blood

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Question 913

jamb 2008

This question is based on William Shakespeare's Romeo's and Juliet.
Romeo's death becomes inevitable because

AFriar Lawrence's letter is not delivered

BJuliet is married to Paris

CRomeo kills Tybalt in a duel

DJuliet has committed suicide

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Question 914

jamb 2008

This question is based on William Shakespeare's Romeo's and Juliet.
'I will be brief, for my short date of breath is not so long as is a tedious tale.'
The statement above is in reference to the speaker's

Aretirement

Bimminent death

Cstate of health

Dshort-tempered nature

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Question 915

jamb 2008

This question is based on J.C. De Graft's Sons and Daughters.

AJames agrees that Aaron and Maanan should study what they want

BLawyer B harasses Maanan in his office

CHaanah, James' wife convinces him

DAaron and Maanan agree to read the courses James chooses for them

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Question 916

jamb 2008

This question is based on J.C. De Graft's Sons and Daughters.
The central conflict in the play is

Areligious

Bromantic

Cgenerational

Dcommunal

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Question 917

jamb 2008

This question is based on J.C.De Graft's Sons and Daughters.
' I still think you can do something about it... persuade him; make him see how frustrating the whole business is bound to be for you.
The whole business in the excerpt above refers to

Amarriage proposal

Bcareer choice

Cbusiness contract

Dpolitical transition

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Question 918

jamb 2008

This question is based on J.C.De Graft's Sons and Daughters.
The play opens with a conversation between Aaron and Awere about

AAaron's choice of course

BMaanan's encounter with the lawyer

CGeorge qnd Kofi

DHannah and George

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Question 919

jamb 2008

This question is based on J.C.De Graft's Sons and Daughters.
In the play, Fasuwa represents the

Anew culture

Bpatriarchy

Cold order

DAfrican civilization

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Question 920

waec 2007

Line 1 suggests the speaker's belief in

Aghosts

Bspirits

Cpurgatory

Dmagic

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Question 921

waec 2007

The passage creates an atmosphere of

Asurprise and determination

Binsecurity and resignation

Csecurity and assurance

Dcourage and assurance

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Question 922

waec 2007

The setting of the extract is

Aa room in the castle

Bthe platform

Cthe queen's closet

Da graveyard

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Question 923

waec 2007

The character who just spoke before the speaker is

AHoratio

BLaertes

CHamlet

DMarcellus

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Question 924

waec 2007

The speaker is

AHamlet

BMarcellus

CHoratio

DLaertes

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Question 925

waec 2007

The King had just requested that all the

Adoors be broken

Bdoors be guarded

Cwindows be locked

Dwindows be opened

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Question 926

waec 2007

The other character present in the scene is

Athe Queen

BHamlet

CHoratio

DMarcellus

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Question 927

waec 2007

The characters who come on the scene shortly afterwards are

ALaertes and the Danes

Bthe Queen and Hamlet

COphelia and the Danes

DHamlet and Laertes

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Question 928

waec 2007

Speaker Y is

Athe Queen

BPolonius

Can attendant

DOphelia

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Question 929

waec 2007

Speaker X is

Aa messenger

Bthe King

Cthe Queen

DLaertes

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Question 930

waec 2007

The subject of discussion is

AHamlet

Bthe ghost

CClaudius

DLaertes

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