WAEC Literature in English 2011 Objective — Question 49
Question 49 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 I Scene Two, lines 441-445] "...The Duke of Milan / And his more braver daughter could control thee / If now't were fit to do't. At the first sight / They have changed eyes. Delicate Ariel, / I'll set thee free for this!" Read the extract and answer questions 46-50. "They" in the extract refers to
- A. A. Prospero and Ariel
- B. B. Prospero and Miranda
- C. C. Ferdinand and MirandaCorrect
- D. D. Ariel and Ferdinand
Explanation
'They' refers to Ferdinand and Miranda, who have fallen in love at first sight ("they have changed eyes"). (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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