Explanation

The Common Man plays several roles. He represents that which is common to all ages. He is used also as both a commentator and actor; that is, he performs the dual role of being both inside and outside the play. He is in various episodes of the play, a steward, a boatman, an innkeeper, jailer, the foreman of the Jury and the headsman.

In the play, the Common Man speaks directly to the audience explaining the action often in ironical statements. He connects the episodes and acts especially by his change of costume and utterances, thereby providing smooth transition. At the start of Act Two, for instance, the Common Man tells the audience about the events which have occurred between 1530, when the first Act ends, and 1532, when the second Act begins. It is also through the Common Man that the audience learns of Wolsey's demise and More's imprisonment, and it is the Common Man who informs the audi-ence of what befalls the other characters after the execution of More.

The Common Man often makes incisive comments on the other characters, and on events. For example, when he notices More's gift of the silver cup to Rich he says: my master Thomas would give anything to anyone. Some say that's good and some say that's bad ...

This is a very significant observation, for it is this cup which is used as evidence against More at the treason trial. The Common Man is able to see that More's generosity will get him into trouble. Also, he provides an insight into Rich's character when he says about him: That one'll come to nothing.

In addition, the few instances of humour in the play result from the Common Man's witty and sometimes startlingly realistic statements. When, for instance, More has lost his job and offers to retain his services if he will take a cut in wages, he comments after he has turned down the offer: Now, damn me isn't that them allover! Miss -? .. He - ... Miss -? ... Miss me ... What's in me for him to miss ... ? Wo - Ha! ... We - e - eyup! and tells the audience I nearly fell for it. The Common Man is therefore a very important character in the play.

Correct Answer: B. anticipation of positive change

Correct Answer: C. myth

Correct Answer: C. Fosuwa

Correct Answer: B. Viola

Explanation

In the play, a father, James Ofosu, is terribly let down by his own friend who is shamelessly pursuing the former's daughter. Mr. Ofosu, who has little education, wants to see his children established in prestigious careers. His eldest son is a medical doctor, and the second is training to be a chartered Accountant. He wants his third son, Aaron, to be a mechanical engineer and the youngest child, Maanan, a girl, to be a lawyer.

The girl wants to take up dancing as a career. The father's opposition to dancing frustrates Maanan. Mr. Ofosu discusses the situation with his friend Lawyer Bonu who, for his own selfish reason, encourages Mr, Ofosu to insist on Maanan becoming a lawyer. Mr. Ofosu has great faith and trust in his friend, and accordingly forces Maanan to work in Bonu's office as preparatory towards becoming a lawyer. Lawyer Bonu takes advantage of his friend's trust in him to make advances to Maanan, knowing that Mr. Ofosu will not believe whatever Maanan says. The sexual harassment continues. When Mr. Ofosu hears of it, he refuses to believe it and accuses his family of plotting against his friend. Finally, Lawyer Bonu is caught in the act while on a visit to the Ofosu home. This is betrayal of friendship at its worst. Naturally, Ofosu feels terribly let down by his friend.

Correct Answer: D. satiric poem

Correct Answer: D. on a journey

Explanation

There is much use of irony in the play. In examining the characters and events, there is much more than meets the eye.

During Algenon's arguments with Jack over Jack's cigarette case, Algernon reveals much about himself. One such revelation is the depth of his insight into human nature. He asserts that two women cannot become friends before they have quarrelled. Ironically this is how the relationship between Gwendolen and Cecily develops. The apparently 8greeable women quickly gird themselves for serious confrontation over the personality "Ernest" that either claims for her lover.

The double identity of Jack is replicated in Algernon's "Bunburyism". It is ironical that this is used effectively against Jack. As Jack given his country address to Gwendolen Algernon eavesdrops. He takes down the address and promptly asks Lane to prepare him for "Bunburying".

By her own confession, Lady Bracknell has gone into marriage with hardly any wealth. She should not be rating people for their wealth, as she does Jack, before being eligible to marry into her class. For this reason her interview of Jack concerning Jack's worth is ironical.

Advising Jack regarding his parentage, Lady Bracknell finds Jack's being found in a bag at the railway station unsatisfactory, so she asks him to acquire at least one parent. This appears rather impossible. Soon enough, however, Miss Prism comes to the rescue. Upon Lady Bracknell's own insistence, the whole story of Jack's genealogy is made bare and he does acquire adequate parentage in dramatic fashion. Being called Ernest, as it turns out, is really serious business. The flippant naming of an imaginary wayward brother as Ernest by Jack is ironical. In due time he will need to have to acquire that name to solve a critical problem. This is ironical.

Correct Answer: B. a council chamber