WAEC Literature in English 2011 Objective — Question 43
Question 43 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2011 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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[Extract, Act IV Scene One, lines 86-91] "Tell me, heavenly bow, / If Venus or her son, as thou dost know, / Do not attend the queen? Since they did plot / The means that dusky Dis my daughter got, / Her and her blind boy's scandal led company / I have forsworn." Read the extract and answer questions 41-45. The purpose of the gathering is to
- A. A. settle a dispute between Prospero and his brother
- B. B. punish Miranda for running away with Stephano
- C. C. set Ariel free from his burden
- D. D. celebrate the betrothal of Ferdinand and MirandaCorrect
Explanation
The masque of goddesses (Iris, Ceres, Juno) is performed by Prospero's spirits to celebrate and bless the betrothal of Ferdinand and Miranda. (Note: the official WAEC answer key for this Tempest section was not present in the source scan; the answer and explanation below are derived from the text of the play itself.)
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