Home ยป Past Questions ยป Literature-in-english ยป Waec ยป 2007
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NON-AFRICAN PROSE

RICHARD WRIGHT: Black Boy

 

What are the causes of Richard’s problems with Aunt Addie? 

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NON-AFRICAN PROSE

RICHARD WRIGHT: Black Boy

 

Discuss the relationship between Richard and his father.

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NON-AFRICAN PROSE

GEORGE ELIOT: Silas Marner

 

Examine the use of superstition in the novel.

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NON-AFRICAN PROSE

GEORGE ELIOT: Silas Marner

 

Compare and contrast Silas’ life in Lantern yard and Raveloe. 

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AFRICAN PROSE

ISIDORE OKPEWHO: The Last Duty

 

With reference to the text, discuss the theme of war

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AFRICAN PROSE

ISIDORE OKPEWHO: The Last Duty

 

In what ways does Toje contribute to Oshevire’s tragedy?

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From the novel; The Joys of Motherhood

AFRICAN PROSE

BUCHI EMECHETA: The Joys of Motherhood

 

What role does superstition play in the novel?

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From the novel; The Joys of Motherhood

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BUCHI EMECHETA: The Joys of Motherhood

 

Examine Emecheta’s use of irony in the novel. 

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NON-AFRICAN POETRY

 

How does Houseman present the theme of death in the poem To an Athlete Dying Young? 

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NON-AFRICAN POETRY

 

Comment on Frost’s use of symbolism in The Road Not Taken. 

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AFRICAN POETRY

 

Comment on the theme of conflict of cultures in Kobena Acquah’s In the navel of the Soul

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AFRICAN POETRY

 

Discuss the theme of love in Seghor’s I will pronounce your name

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NON-AFRICAN DRAMA 

ROBERT BOLT: A Man For All Seasons

 

Examine the role of the common man in the play. 

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NON-AFRICAN DRAMA 

ROBERT BOLT: A Man For All Seasons

 

How does Thomas More demonstrate moral uprightness in the play?

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NON-AFRICAN DRAMA 
NIKOLAI GOGOL: The Government Inspector

 

 Examine the use of mistaken identity in the play. 

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NON-AFRICAN DRAMA 
NIKOLAI GOGOL: The Government Inspector

 

How is corruption exposed in the play?

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From the novel; Sons and Daughters

AFRICAN DRAMA

JOE DE GRAFT: Sons and Daughters

 

Examine the relationship between James and his two children, Maanan and Aaron. 

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From the novel; Sons and Daughters

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JOE DE GRAFT: Sons and Daughters

 

Discuss the use of irony in the play

 

 

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AFRICAN DRAMA

ATHOL FUGARD: Sizwe Bansi is Dead

 

Comment on the use of comedy in the play. 

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AFRICAN DRAMA

ATHOL FUGARD: Sizwe Bansi is Dead

 

Discuss the theme of racial discrimination in the play. 

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Read the extract and answer the question 45-50

Angels and ministers of grace defend us!
Be thou a spirit of health, or goblin damn’d,
Bring with thee airs from heaven, or blasts from hell,
Be thy intents wicked or charitable,
Thou comest in such a questionable shape…..
(Act l, Scene four, lines 39-43)

Line 1 suggests the speaker’s belief in

  • A. ghosts
  • B. spirits
  • C. purgatory
  • D. magic
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