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NON-AFRICAN PROSE

RICHARD WRIGHT: Black Boy 

 

Discuss the contributions of Mr. Crane and Mr Olin to the development of the plot. 

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NON-AFRICAN PROSE

RICHARD WRIGHT: Black Boy 

 

Examine the factors that make Richard a distinct personality.

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NON-AFRICAN PROSE

GEORGE ELIOT: Scilas Manner

 

With evidence from the novel, show that “One reaps what one sows.”

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NON-AFRICAN PROSE

GEORGE ELIOT: Scilas Manner

 

Discuss the theme of betrayal in the novel.

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AFRICAN PROSE

ISIDORE OKPEWHO: The Last Duty

 

Comment on the theme of rivalry in the novel 

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AFRICAN PROSE

ISIDORE OKPEWHO: The Last Duty

 

Comment on the theme of rivalry in the novel 

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From the novel; The Joys of Motherhood

AFRICAN PROSE

BUCHI EMECHETA: The Joys of Motherhood

 

Discuss Emecheta’s narrative technique in the novel

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From the novel; The Joys of Motherhood

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BUCHI EMECHETA: The Joys of Motherhood

 

Discuss three instances of conflict in the novel. 

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NON-AFRICAN POETRY

 

 Discuss the theme of change in Yeat’s “The Second Coming.” 

 

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10

NON-AFRICAN POETRY

 

What is the poet’s attitude to affliction in “On His Blindness”? 

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AFRICAN POETRY

 

How does Rubadiri use language to portray the effects of the storm in “An African Thunderstorm”? 

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AFRICAN POETRY

 

Discuss contrast as a poetic device in “In the navel of the soul.” 

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NON-AFRICAN DRAMA

ROBERT BOLT: A Man For All Seasons

 

Discuss the theme of friendship and betrayal in the play.

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NON-AFRICAN DRAMA

ROBERT BOLT: A Man For All Seasons

 

Discuss the decline of values in the play

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NON-AFRICAN DRAMA

NIKOLAI GOGOL: The Government Inspector

 

Examine the character of the Postmaster and his contribution to the play.

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NON-AFRICAN DRAMA

NIKOLAI GOGOL: The Government Inspector

 

Discuss the significance of the encounter between the protesters and Hlestakov in the Mayor’s house.

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From the novel; Sons and Daughters

AFRICAN DRAMA

Joe De Graft: Sons and Daughters

 

Discuss the conflict between the two youngest children and their father in the play. 

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AFRICAN DRAMA

Joe De Graft: Sons and Daughters

 

Discuss the character and the role of Aunt Fosuma in the play

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AFRICAN DRAMA

Athol Fugard: Sizwe Bansi is Dead

 

Discuss two dramatic techniques in the play

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AFRICAN DRAMA

Athol Fugard: Sizwe Bansi is Dead

 

Examine the view that life is meaningless for the blacks in South Africa

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Read the extract and answer the question

I prithee, when thou seest that act afoot,
Even with the very comment of thy soul
Observe mine uncle: if his occulted guilt
Do not itself unkennel in one speech,
It is a dammed ghost that we have seen…..
(Act 1, Scene Two, Lines 73-77)

The scene after this consists of the

  • A. closet scene
  • B. dumb show
  • C. graveyard scene
  • D. ghost scene
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