Question 7
GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2019
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LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH
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objective
In Act II, Scene 3 of a play, the audience knows that a lethal poison has already been placed in a cup, but Lady Marlowe believes it to be harmless. The stage directions describe a dimming light and a ticking clock. Lady Marlowe says, "A simple draught will seal our peace." Explain how the combination of dramatic irony, the stage directions, and foreshadowing together shape the audience's perception of the protagonist's fate.
Answer Options
Correct Answer
A.
The dramatic irony makes the audience aware of the deadly danger while the protagonist remains oblivious; the dimming light and ticking clock in the stage directions visually and temporally underscore an approaching doom; and Lady Marlowe's hopeful remark foreshadows a decisive, fatal act. Together they lead the audience to anticipate that the protagonist's fate is tragic and imminent.
B.
The dramatic irony, stage directions, and foreshadowing combine to mislead the audience into expecting a comedic twist; the dimming light and ticking clock are used for comic timing, and Lady Marlowe's line predicts a light‑hearted resolution rather than tragedy.
C.
The dramatic irony makes the audience think the poison is harmless while the protagonist fears death; the dimming light and ticking clock in the stage directions suggest a calm, orderly conclusion; and Lady Marlowe's hopeful remark foreshadows a peaceful reconciliation.
D.
The dramatic irony creates suspense by showing the audience that the cup contains a harmless drink, whereas the protagonist assumes it is lethal; the dimming light and ticking clock merely set the scene's tempo without implying danger; Lady Marlowe's comment therefore hints at a hopeful, non‑fatal outcome.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
The dramatic irony makes the audience aware of the deadly danger while the protagonist remains oblivious; the dimming light and ticking clock in the stage directions visually and temporally underscore an approaching doom; and Lady Marlowe's hopeful remark foreshadows a decisive, fatal act. Together they lead the audience to anticipate that the protagonist's fate is tragic and imminent.
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This is
Gce Model Questions Vol1
2019
Literature In English
Question 7.
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objective
questions from the
2019
Gce Model Questions Vol1
Literature In English
examination.
Difficulty level:
Hard
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