SECTION D: POETRY In this section there are questions set on the following poems: • ‘Death be not proud’ by John Donne• ‘A prayer for all my countrymen’ by Guy Butler NOTE: Answer the questions set on BOTH poems, i.e. QUESTION 7.1 AND QUESTION 7.2. QUESTION 7 7.1 Read the poem carefully and then answer … Read more
SECTION C: SHORT STORIES In this section there are questions set on the following short stories: • ‘THE LUNCHEON’ by W Somerset Maugham• ‘RELATIVES’ by Chris van Wyk QUESTION 6 Read the extracts from the TWO short stories below and answer the questions set on each. The number of marks allocated to each question serves … Read more
QUESTION 5: NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH Read the extracts from the play below and answer the set questions. The number of marks allocated to each question serves as a guide to the expected length of your answer. NOTE: Answer the questions set on BOTH extracts, i.e. QUESTION 5.1 AND QUESTION 5.2. 5.1 EXTRACT I [Sipho … Read more
SECTION B: DRAMA In this section, there are questions set on the following dramas: • ROMEO AND JULIET by William Shakespeare• NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH by John Kani Answer the question on the drama that you have studied. QUESTION 4: ROMEO AND JULIET Read the extracts from the play below and answer the questions set … Read more
QUESTION 3: A GRAIN OF WHEATRead the extracts from the novel below and answer the set questions. The number of marks allocated to each question serves as a guide to the expected length of your answer. NOTE: Answer the questions set on BOTH extracts, i.e. QUESTION 3.1 AND QUESTION 3.2. 3.1 EXTRACT E [Gikonyo goes … Read more
QUESTION 2: LORD OF THE FLIES Read the extracts from the novel below and answer the questions set on each. The number of marks allocated to each question serves as a guide to the expected length of your answer. NOTE: Answer the questions set on BOTH extracts, i.e. QUESTION 2.1 AND QUESTION 2.2. 2.1 EXTRACT … Read more
SECTION A: NOVEL In this section, there are questions set on the following novels: • TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD by Harper Lee• LORD OF THE FLIES by William Golding• A GRAIN OF WHEAT by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o Answer ALL the questions on the novel that you have studied. QUESTION 1: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Read … Read more
LANGUAGE AND EDITING SKILLS 5.1 Read the passage (TEXT F) below, which has some deliberate errors, andanswer the set questions. TEXT F 5.1.1 Correct the SINGLE error in each of the following sentences. Write down ONLY the question numbers and the words you have corrected. (a) Sand, surf and sun are good for the soul … Read more
ANALYSING A CARTOON Read the cartoon (TEXT E) below and answer the set questions. TEXT E 4.1 Refer to FRAME 1. 4.1.1 Where does the conversation between Blondie and her neighbour take place? (1) 4.1.2 State ONE visual clue which has made the neighbour conclude that there is a problem with the lawnmower. (1) 4.1.2 … Read more
ANALYSING AN ADVERTISEMENT Study the advertisement (TEXT D) below and answer the set questions. TEXT D 3.1 Who is the target audience of this advertisement? (1) 3.2 According to this advertisement, how can one avoid hay fever and allergies? (1) 3.3 Discuss the techniques that the advertiser uses to convey the idea of a horrormovie. … Read more