Waec Model Questions Vol1 2018 Literature In English Question 18

Practice objective / multiple choice question 18 from the 2018 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Literature In English examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2018 Literature In English Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 18 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2018 • LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH • objective

Consider the following two descriptions from the same short story: 1. "She entered the ballroom, her silk gown rustling softly; every eye turned as she smiled, her laughter ringing like crystal." 2. "He lingered by the hearth, hands calloused from years of labor, his eyes fixed on the flickering flames, speaking little but offering a warm cup of tea to the shivering child." Based on these descriptions, state which method of indirect characterization (dialogue, action, appearance, thoughts, or speech) is used for each character, and infer what each reveals about their social status.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Character 1 - appearance (silk gown, elegant entrance) reveals high social standing; Character 2 - action (calloused hands, humble service) reveals a lower, working‑class status.
B. Character 1 - appearance (silk gown, elegant entrance) reveals a lower, working‑class status; Character 2 - action (calloused hands, humble service) reveals high social standing.
C. Character 1 - action (silk gown, elegant entrance) reveals high social standing; Character 2 - appearance (calloused hands, humble service) reveals a lower, working‑class status.
D. Character 1 - dialogue (silk gown, elegant entrance) reveals high social standing; Character 2 - thoughts (calloused hands, humble service) reveals a lower, working‑class status.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Character 1 - appearance (silk gown, elegant entrance) reveals high social standing; Character 2 - action (calloused hands, humble service) reveals a lower, working‑class status.

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2018 Literature In English Question 18. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Literature In English examination.

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