Question 45
WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2021
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LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH
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objective
Consider the dialogue: JULIA: "I cannot bear the weight of this secret any longer." MARK: "If you speak, we both lose everything." JULIA: "Then silence is my only refuge." Determine the primary type of dramatic conflict presented (internal or external) and justify your answer with reference to the dialogue.
Answer Options
A.
The primary conflict is external, focusing on the tension between Julia's desire to reveal the secret and Mark's attempts to keep it hidden, which is evident from their dialogue about losing everything if the secret is spoken.
B.
The conflict is primarily external, centered on the interpersonal struggle between Julia and Mark over control of the secret, as indicated by Mark's threat and Julia's decision to stay silent.
Correct Answer
C.
The main conflict is internal, as Julia wrestles with the psychological burden of keeping the secret versus the fear of its consequences; this is evident from her statements about the weight of the secret and choosing silence as refuge.
D.
The main conflict is external, as Julia and Mark are fighting over the secret itself and its potential impact on their relationship; this is shown by Mark's warning that speaking will cause them to lose everything.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
The main conflict is internal, as Julia wrestles with the psychological burden of keeping the secret versus the fear of its consequences; this is evident from her statements about the weight of the secret and choosing silence as refuge.
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Waec Model Questions Vol1
2021
Literature In English
Question 45.
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2021
Waec Model Questions Vol1
Literature In English
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