Observation

This was a popular question. However, many of the candidates narrated Tony Lumpkin’s character without focusing much on his role in the play.

The required answers should include:

* Tony’s family background which reveals the fact that he is a step-child of Mr. Hardcastle.

* His uneasy relationship with his step-father who would have him brought up properly vis-à-vis the permissive attitude of his mother.

* His retaliating pranks which are at the heart of the comedy.

* Tony’s role in the development of the plot.

* His being the instrument in the resolution of mistakes.

Candidates’ performance in this question was fair.