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WAEC Literature in English 2019 Objective — Question 35

Question 35 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The underlined expression means

  • A. one is bound to lose something in lifeCorrect
  • B. keep smiling even when being robbed
  • C. it is useful not to bemoan one's loss
  • D. the thief loses either way

Explanation

'The robbed that smiles, steals something from the thief' means one is bound to lose something in life — Brabantio must accept that Desdemona is leaving him.

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