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WAEC Literature in English 2022 Objective — Question 14

Question 14 of 48 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2022 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Disguise in drama mostly portrays the theme of

  • A. known identity
  • B. plain identity
  • C. unknown identity
  • D. mistaken identityCorrect

Explanation

Disguise in drama mostly portrays the theme of mistaken identity. In most cases, disguise is employed in comedy. Disguise is a situation where one character impersonates another character or appears to be someone else in drama. An example is She Stoops to Conquer by Oliver Goldsmith where Miss Kate Hardcastle disguises to be a maid in order to deceive Young Marlow.

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