WAEC Literature in English 2025 Objective — Question 9
Question 9 of 51 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2025 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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'I wonder why the man doesn't drop dead' from the given extract is a
- A. A. aside
- B. B. dialogue
- C. C. ode
- D. D. soliloquyCorrect
Explanation
This is a soliloquy - a speech made by a character to himself or herself on stage. 'Muttering to herself' justifies this. A soliloquy means thinking aloud, e.g. Hamlet's 'To Be or Not to Be'.
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