WAEC Literature in English 2011 Objective — Question 50
Question 50 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. The character addressed
- A. A. Prospero
- B. B. Miranda
- C. C. Sebastian
- D. D. himselfCorrect
Explanation
Much of this speech is delivered by Prospero as an aside to himself, reflecting on what he observes, before he turns to address Ariel directly. (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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