Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Literature In English Question 8

Practice objective / multiple choice question 8 from the 2020 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Literature In English examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Literature In English Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 8 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2020 • LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH • objective

Read the following excerpt from a stage play: [Enter KING, unaware that his son has already been condemned] KING: "My son, you stand before me, innocent as the morning dew." SON: "Father, I have no guilt." The audience, however, knows the son is guilty of treason. Identify the dramatic irony present, and explain how the stage directions enhance the tension in the scene.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. The dramatic irony lies in the king's belief that his son is innocent while the audience knows the son is guilty. The stage direction "Enter KING, unaware that his son has already been condemned" underscores the king's ignorance, intensifying the tension as the audience awaits the inevitable confrontation.
B. The dramatic irony is that the son pretends innocence while the king knows he is guilty, and the stage direction highlights the son's deception.
C. The scene demonstrates situational irony because the audience expects the king to punish his son, and the stage direction "Enter KING, unaware…" creates suspense.
D. The irony lies in the audience's belief that the king is aware of the son's guilt, while the stage direction emphasizes the king's confidence, heightening tension.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
The dramatic irony lies in the king's belief that his son is innocent while the audience knows the son is guilty. The stage direction "Enter KING, unaware that his son has already been condemned" underscores the king's ignorance, intensifying the tension as the audience awaits the inevitable confrontation.

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