WAEC Literature in English 2010 Objective — Question 33
Question 33 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2010 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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[Extract, Act 1 Scene Two, Lines 51-57] "Your leave and favour to return to France, / From whence though willingly I came to Denmark, / To show my duty in your coronation, / Yet now, I must confess, hat duty done, / My thoughts and wishes bend again toward France / And bow them to your gracious leave and pardon." Read the extract and answer questions 31-35. "Duty" in the extract refers to
- A. A. job
- B. B. faith
- C. C. loyaltyCorrect
- D. D. task
Explanation
'Duty' refers to Laertes' loyalty in attending the King's coronation before returning to France. (Note: per the source's own notice, the WAEC syllabus changed the year this paper was set, and only the General Literary Principles/Appreciation questions [1-30] had official published answers; this Hamlet section [31-50] answer and explanation are derived from the play's text itself.)
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