Explanation

The jewels in the play refers to the box of jewels that is constance Neville's inheritance left in the care of Mrs. Hardcastle, her aunt.

Mrs. Hardcastle does not want to release the jewels to the rightful owner, Constance. She intends to keep such inheritance in her family. Therefore, she covers up this intention by forcing Constance to marry Tony, her mischievous son.

Constance is wise enough to play along with Mrs. Hardcastle by letting her suppose that I am in love with her son and she never once dreams that my affections are fixed upon another. Hastings is the one Constance loves and not Tony. Tony, on his part, prefers Bet Bouncer to Constance. Because he is aware of his mother's plan to rob Constance of her inheritance, he agrees to be in love with his cousin, Constance, in the presence of his materialistic mother.

Constance Neville is in no way ready to part with her inheritance as she confides in Hastings, her lover. So she pleads with Hastings to bear with her until the moment the jewels are put into her hands; then, their marriage can take place. The more Constance persuades her aunt to allow her access to the jewels, even if for a day, the more Mrs. Hardcastle insists on her marrying Tony. Meanwhile, Hastings discovers that truly Tony prefers Bet Bouncer to Constance. He, therefore, persuades Tony to help steal the jewels from his mother.

Mrs. Hardcastle tells Tony to bear false witness before Constance, that the jewels are missing. Ironically, the jewels are indeed missing because Tony has given them to Hastings to enable him elope with Constance. Hastings immediately gives the jewels to Young Marlow for safe-keeping who, in turn, gives them to Mrs. Hardcastle for safe-keeping too.

Tony inform his mother that jewels are stolen. The mother then goes to check and discovers that the jewels are really missing. She raises an alarm that she's robbed but Marlow tells her that the jewels are with him and gives her the jewels.

The jewels help to accentuate the irony, comedy and indeed the mistakes of the night in advancing the plot. Through the jewels, Hasting and Constance's plan of elopement is exposed. The jewels bring out the selfish and materialistic character of Mrs. Hardcastle.

Correct Answer: A. Mr. Carrington

Explanation

The horrors of war in the novel are presented through the experiences of different characters in the story. The most obvious consequence of war is the general state of insecurity which it creates. This is seen for example in the persistent air raids reported in the novel. Many civilians lose their lives and property and those who survive are emotionally traumatized.

They are uneasy because aircraft guns boom everywhere. Major Ali is welcome as a commander who is around to ensure the safety of the people. His men use anti-aircraft guns to bring down rebel planes that are causing destruction and suffering on the people. Members of the Red Cross have to cope with the injured and displaced in the community.

Another example of the horrible consequences of war is the conscription of young men into the army. Young men who could have lived peacefully now find themselves being forced into fighting in the war.

Civilians find themselves at the mercy of soldiers who believe that they are all powerful and can do whatever they like. An illustration of this is seen in Private Sule who kills his girlfriend and rival in a fit of jealousy.

He is executed in public for his crime. It is the war which has created the situation in which Private Sule could have the guts to commit such a crime. It is the same war that permits a public execution for such a crime. The summary execution without due process shows that the war situation permits summary executions.

The atmosphere of insecurity in a war situation is accentuated by the detention of civilians on spurious charges. Oshevire's predicament offers a good example. He is detained unlawfully for three years during which period instances of brutality suffered by prisoners are highlighted.

Oshevire's wife and son are reduced to penury and consequently exposed to the whims and caprices of their supposed benefactor, Toje.

Correct Answer: B. Ferdinand

Correct Answer: B. anaphora

Correct Answer: A. sarcasm

Correct Answer: C. euphemism

Correct Answer: C. That she herself becomes the beloved

Correct Answer: A. noble character with hubris

Correct Answer: D. resignation