Speaker A, wants the audience to believe that he is

WAEC 2001

Read the extract below and answer the question:

A : Fie, thou dishonest Satan! I call thee by the most modest
terms, for I am one of those gentle ones that will use the devil
himself with courtesy. Sayest thou that house is dark?
B : As hell, Sir Topas
(Act 4 sc. ll)

From the novel; Twelfth Night

A. dealing with a mad person
B. dealing with a stranger
C. addressing a stranger
D. addressing a sane person

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation

In this scene, Feste pretends to treat Malvolio as though he is insane, mocking him under the guise of being a wise and pious curate. This is part of the ongoing prank orchestrated against Malvolio, where the other characters try to convince him that he has lost his sanity.

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