WAEC SSCE - Literature In English - 2001 (Objective)

Question 1 Report

One of the following plays is based on the mistakes of a night

The Gods are not to Blame

The marriage of Anansewa

Arms and the Man

She stoops to Conquer

Answer Details

"She stoops to Conquer" is the play that is based on the mistakes of a night. The play is a comedy written by Oliver Goldsmith and was first performed in 1773. The plot revolves around a young man named Marlow who is nervous around upper-class women but confident around women of lower social status. Due to a misunderstanding, Marlow mistakes his host's house for an inn and treats his hosts as if they were innkeepers. The play follows the hilarious events that unfold as a result of this mistaken identity and the characters' attempts to correct the misunderstanding.






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