Question 3
NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2020
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LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH
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objective
In Wole Soyinka's play *The Lion and the Jewel*, Baroka watches Sidi through a concealed mirror while the other characters believe he is elsewhere. Explain how Soyinka uses dramatic irony through this device and the accompanying stage directions to reveal Baroka's internal conflict between preserving tradition and confronting modernity.
Answer Options
A.
Soyinka employs dramatic irony by showing Baroka reading a letter about Sidi while the audience is unaware; the stage directions mention his quiet reading. This underscores Baroka's fear of abandoning tradition.
B.
Soyinka creates dramatic irony through Baroka's monologue about the mirror, which the other characters hear; the stage directions describe his reflective speech. This highlights Baroka's indecision about marrying Sidi.
Correct Answer
C.
Soyinka creates dramatic irony by having Baroka watch Sidi through a hidden mirror while others think he is elsewhere; the stage directions note his secret glances. This irony reveals Baroka's conflict - his wish to preserve tradition by marrying Sidi versus his anxiety about modern change.
D.
Soyinka uses dramatic irony by having Baroka openly confront Sidi while the audience knows the outcome; the stage directions emphasize his loud declarations. This suggests Baroka's certainty about tradition over modernity.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Soyinka creates dramatic irony by having Baroka watch Sidi through a hidden mirror while others think he is elsewhere; the stage directions note his secret glances. This irony reveals Baroka's conflict - his wish to preserve tradition by marrying Sidi versus his anxiety about modern change.
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Literature In English
Question 3.
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2020
Neco Model Questions Vol1
Literature In English
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