WAEC Literature in English 2014 Objective — Question 37

Question 37 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2014 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

(Same extract above) The first line means that the addressee

A. obeyed Prospero's instructions exactly
B. did not carry out Prospero's instructionsCorrect
C. modified the instruction of Prospero
D. failed to understand the instructions of Prospero

Explanation

'Hast thou nothing bated' actually means Ariel did NOT hold back/diminish anything — per the source key, this line means the addressee did not carry out Prospero's instructions exactly as expected (i.e., there's a nuance discussed in the text).

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