SECTION C: SHORT STORIES 5.1 ‘THE DOLL’S HOUSE’EXTRACT I[Kezia invites the Kelveys to see the doll’s house.] 5.1.1 How are Mrs Burnell and Mrs Kelvey described in this short story?Give TWO descriptions of EACH character. (4) 5.1.2 Refer to lines 2–3 (‘Like two little … doll’s house stood’). (a) Identify the figure of speech in … Read more
SECTION B: SUMMARY QUESTION 2 You have been asked to deliver a motivational speech to your youth group on how tochange bad habits. Read the passage below (TEXT C) and list SEVEN points that you will include in thetext of your speech on how to change bad habits. INSTRUCTIONS Your summary must be written in … Read more
NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH Read the following extracts from the play 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 5.1 AND QUESTION 5.2. 5.1 [Thando and Sipho … Read more
SECTION C: SHORTER TRANSACTIONAL TEXT Choose ONE of the following topics and write a short text. The body of your response should be between 80 and 100 words in length.and the heading of the text you have chosen, for example Spend approximately 30 minutes on this section. 3.1 POSTER A company is running a poster … Read more
4.1 EXTRACT G[An interschool debate is in progress.] 4.1.1 If you had to introduce the characters to the audience BEFORE the play is performed, how would you introduce Thami and Isabel? (4) 4.1.2 Refer to the extract. (a) Where does this debate take place? (1)(b) Which team wins the debate? (1) 4.1.3 Identify Mr M’s … Read more
SECTION B: DRAMA 3.1 EXTRACT E[The Sergeant gives Duncan a report.] 3.1.1 If you had to introduce the characters to the audience BEFORE the play is performed, how would you introduce Macbeth and Lady Macbeth? (4) 3.1.2 With which country is Scotland at war? (1) 3.1.3 Refer to lines 2–3 (‘As two spent … choke … Read more
ROMEO AND JULIET Read the following extracts from the play 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 4.1 AND QUESTION 4.2. 4.1 [At the Capulet ball] … Read more
2.1 EXTRACT C[Mr Enfield and Mr Utterson are having a conversation.] 2.1.1 Describe the differences between the houses of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (TWO differences for EACH character’s house). (4) 2.1.2 Mr Enfield is upset about the actions of the ‘man’ (line 1). What has the man done? (1) 2.1.3 Refer to lines 2–6 … Read more
5.1 Read the passage (TEXT F) below, which has some deliberate errors, and answer 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) According to a report by The Climate Institute, rising temperatures could wipe wild coffee of … Read more
A GRAIN OF WHEAT 3.1 [Kihika is captured.] 3.1.1 Explain why ‘a price was put on his head’ (line 1). (2) 3.1.2 Refer to line 4: ‘A year later … the Kinenie Forest’ (a) Who betrays Kihika? (1) (b) Explain why this person betrays Kihika. (2) 3.1.3 Write down FOUR character traits of Kihika. (4) … Read more