WAEC Literature in English 2017 Objective — Question 41

Question 41 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2017 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

41. [Read the extract from Act 1, Scene One, lines 23-28: 'Iago: Mere prattle without practice, Is all his soldiership, But he, sir had th'election, And I, of whom his eyes had seen the proof, At Rhodes, at Cyprus, and on other grounds ...must be belee'd and calmed By debitor and creditor.' and answer questions 41 to 45] His soldiership refers to

A. A. Roderigo
B. B. Montano
C. C. CassioCorrect
D. D. Brabantio

Explanation

Iago wants to go to Cyprus with Othello. He does not regard Roderigo as a good soldier. Iago is bitter about Cassio's appointment as lieutenant. Roderigo's has been placed in charge of Desdemona. His soldiership refers to Cassio.

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